Located in Cambridge, The Icknield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Icknield Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 31.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%). other white pupils make up about 15.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lynton Way, Cambridge, CB22 3EA |
| Website: | https://icknieldprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01223508750 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Diane Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 131 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 30 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , Sawston CB22 3EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paxton Junior School Link Road , Sawston CB2 4LB | - not rated | 661 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Falkner Community Infant School Mill Lane , Sawston CB22 3HZ | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish International Lycee Sawston Hall , Church Lane CB2 4JR | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hedges School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB2 5BJ | - not rated | 3,143 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.