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Icknield High School

Luton, LU3 2AHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
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About Icknield High School

Icknield High School is one of only three secondary schools in Luton rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it remains at that level. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in this data, its popularity is clear from the numbers: the school has 1,446 pupils on roll against a capacity of 88 percent, meaning it is oversubscribed and operating well above its official capacity figure. That kind of demand from local families is a strong signal in itself. The school serves a diverse community, with 50 percent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which suggests it is achieving its Outstanding rating while supporting a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. The headteacher, Kamran Ahmed, leads a mixed, non-denominational secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form provision on site despite the data listing a Sixth Form Centre as a facility.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRiddy Lane, Luton, Luton, LU3 2AH
HeadteacherKamran Ahmed
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils1,446
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity1,446 / 88 (1643% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsDining HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosScience LabsTheatreGymnasiumTennis CourtsSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisCross CountryFootballDanceRugbyNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaYoung EnterpriseEco ClubNewspaperArt ClubModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageSevere LearningProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: icknield.beds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Icknield High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.