The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.2 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.2
7.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
52%
9.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
67%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 139 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 766
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- ACER TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mat Hunter (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Icknield Community College a selective school?
No. Icknield Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Icknield Community College?
Icknield Community College currently has 766 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Icknield Community College take?
Icknield Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Icknield Community College?
Icknield Community College is in Watlington, OX49 5RB, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Icknield Community College have a sixth form?
No, Icknield Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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