Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Archers Way, SG6 4UN |
| School Website | www.icknieldinfants.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1462620406 |
| URN | 117186 |
School Census
| Total | 256 |
| Girls/Boys | 135/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.7%/47.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 15/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 June 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 08 February 2023 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 14 June 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 15 January 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 November 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 September 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 30 September 2009 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 11 January 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 69 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 84 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
Nearby Schools
Wilbury Junior School
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bedford Road, , SG6 4DU
Fearnhill School
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Icknield Way West, , SG6 4BA