Icknield Primary School is a primary school located in Luton. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 01/02/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are average, progress in writing is below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JB
Website: www.icknieldprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01582534000
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Luton
Headteacher / Principal: Joanna Farbon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109579

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 620
Number of Boys: 286
Number of Girls: 334

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: 0.8 Confidence interval -0.5 to 2.1
Writing
Below Average: -1.6 Confidence interval -2.8 to -0.4
Maths
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.5 to 1.8

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:67%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:105
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grasmere Nursery School
Icknield Way , LU3 2BT 		4out of 4 1,337 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL 		2out of 4 2,610 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Icknield Primary School
Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2JB 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Austin Infant School
Culverhouse Road , LU3 1PZ 		3out of 4 788 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Austin Junior School
Austin Road , LU3 1UA 		3out of 4 789 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Warden Hill Junior School
Birdsfoot Lane , LU3 2DN 		3out of 4 949 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Meads Primary School
Sawtry Close , LU3 2UE 		3out of 4 958 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH 		3out of 4 487 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road , LU2 7AE 		3out of 4 1,907 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive , LU3 3TL 		2out of 4 2,027 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE 		4out of 4 2,057 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road , LU2 7UX 		- not rated 2,229 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW 		- not rated 1,582 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF 		- not rated 1,541 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive , LU3 3SP 		4out of 4 1,570 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ 		- not rated 2,040 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mehria Primary School
23 Westbourne Road , Luton LU4 8JD 		- not rated 2,422 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rabia Girls' and Boys' School
12-16 Portland Road , LU4 8AX 		- not rated 2,470 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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