Icknield High School, Luton | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Icknield High School

Riddy Lane, Luton LU3 2AH

https://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/

Icknield High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,450 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Cardinal Newman Catholic School, A Specialist Science College
1.1		Denbigh High School
1.2		Stopsley High School
1.3		Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
1.7		Challney High School for Girls
1.9		Putteridge High School
1.9		Challney High School for Boys
2.0		Lealands High School
2.2		Queen Elizabeth School
2.3		Chiltern Academy
2.5		The Stockwood Park Academy
2.9		The Chalk Hills Academy

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Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs

Hearing impairment

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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