Located in Andover, Icknield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Icknield School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.1% boys and 30.9% girls. Around 50.0% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | River Way, Andover, SP11 6LT |
| Website: | www.icknield.hants.gov.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264365297 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Cannon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116609 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 88 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 67 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 5 |
| African | 4.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Spring Junior School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Primary School East Anton Farm Road , SP11 6RD | 2out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School King Arthurs Way , SP10 4BS | 2out of 4 | 1,533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.