Icknield High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Riddy Lane, LU3 2AH
School Website	www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/
Telephone	1582576561
URN	137679

School Census

Total	1461
Girls/Boys	736/725
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	49.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	313
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/02/2024	Good
23/01/2013	Good
22/01/2008	Good

Inspection Date	14/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2008
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
14 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
23 November 2021	School inspection	View
14 September 2016	Short inspection	View
23 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.10%
Entering EBacc	52.30%
EBacc average point score	4.52
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62%
Entering EBacc	49%
EBacc average point score	4.26
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.57
Progress 8	0.67

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	823
As first preference	277
As second preference	293
As third preference	252

Total Offers Made	281
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	814
As first preference	268
As second preference	294
As third preference	252

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	48
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	855
As first preference	295
As second preference	306
As third preference	254

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	244
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	854
As first preference	271
As second preference	311
As third preference	272

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	877
As first preference	259
As second preference	335
As third preference	283

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	58
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	939
As first preference	261
As second preference	352
As third preference	326

Total Offers Made	286
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	868
As first preference	229
As second preference	317
As third preference	322

Total Offers Made	287
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	70
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	907
As first preference	261
As second preference	377
As third preference	269

Total Offers Made	278
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	66
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	963
As first preference	288
As second preference	371
As third preference	304

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	231
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	883
As first preference	286
As second preference	337
As third preference	258

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	923
As first preference	257
As second preference	380
As third preference	286

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	23%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	12%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	14%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	58%
agree	11%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	16%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	17%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	29%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	26%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	63%
no	37%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	58%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	55%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	12%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	48%
no	52%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	39%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	45.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	19.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.8%
white british ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
african ethnic origin	3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	45.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	20.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	10.7%
white british ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%