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Icknield Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mat Hunter

corporate_fareACER TRUST

location_onWatlington, OX49 5RB

language Visit Website phone 1491612691

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

743

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Attainment 8

51.2

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Oxfordshire

#797 of 3,216 nationally

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Icknield Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Watlington, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Icknield Community College is an academy converter in Watlington, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ACER TRUST. The school has approximately 766 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.2, placing the school #12 in Oxfordshire and #797 of 3,216 nationally. 51.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

51.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.4%

Entering EBacc66.90%

EBacc APS4.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.40%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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12 March 2019

Inspection Report

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04 February 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-03-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 766 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	766	15	2.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	774	7	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	728	9	1.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	732	30	4.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	738	76	10.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	750	26	3.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	743	23	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	751	21	2.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	746	20	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	752	33	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	757	26	3.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	731	10	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	726	6	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	728	9	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	714	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	714	11	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	720	29	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	693	21	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	693	16	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	701	13	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	661	7	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	662	11	1.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	664	19	2.9%	3.7%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 47 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree46%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree49%

agree16%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree53%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree66%

agree30%

disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree36%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree37%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree48%

agree41%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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