The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.4
5.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
58%
15.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 290 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 125 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,446
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Luton
- Trust
- ICKNIELD HIGH SCHOOL
- Head
- Mr Kamran Ahmed (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmIcknield Primary School
Primary · 446m away
William Austin Infant School
Primary · 681m away
William Austin Junior School
Primary · 720m away
Warden Hill Infant Academy
Primary · 820m away
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Primary · 879m away
Luton Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.1km away
Grasmere Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
The Meads Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Icknield High School a selective school?
No. Icknield High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Icknield High School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Icknield High School?
Icknield High School currently has 1,446 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Icknield High School take?
Icknield High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Icknield High School?
Icknield High School is in Luton, LU3 2AH, in the Luton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Icknield High School have a sixth form?
No, Icknield High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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