The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 215
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 26.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Squires (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
June 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilbury Junior School
Primary · Very close
St Francis College
Independent · 1.0km away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Highfield School
Secondary · 1.2km away
North Herts Education Support Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
Pixmore Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 1.6km away
St Christopher School
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Icknield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School currently has 215 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Icknield Infant and Nursery School take?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is in Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4UN, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Icknield Infant and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Icknield Infant and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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