Icknield Community College is a secondary school in Watlington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Icknield Community College currently has around 766 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB |
| Website: | http://www.icknield.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01491612691 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mat Hunter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143984 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 766 |
| Number of Boys: | 385 |
| Number of Girls: | 381 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.40% | 662 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watlington Primary School Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watlington Primary School Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Community College Love Lane , OX49 5RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield Community College Love Lane , OX49 5RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.