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Icknield Primary School

Luton, LU3 2JBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
#9,149
of 13,686 nationally

About Icknield Primary School

Icknield Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Luton families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 212 applications for just 80 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.65. Of those applicants, 67 put Icknield as their first preference, and all 67 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests parents in the area hold the school in high regard. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with nursery provision available for younger children. It is led by headteacher Victoria James and has a current roll of 599 pupils, just shy of its capacity of 634. Just over 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a useful indicator of the school's intake. The school does not have a religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, Luton, LU3 2JB
HeadteacherVictoria James
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils599
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity599 / 634 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketDanceCross CountrySwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm ClubCodingChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: icknieldprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Icknield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.