Ickburgh School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ickburgh is a caring school where pupils with profound and severe learning difficulties make good progress from their starting points. Teachers use creative, sensory-rich activities to engage children in learning - from using shakers and fans in Early Years to drama productions and sports activities. Your child will feel safe, happy, and well-supported in a school that celebrates achievements and prepares older pupils well for independent living.
Key Strengths
- Good progress in literacy and numeracy skills with effective use of songs, routines, and sensory experiences
- Well-matched learning for pupils with additional funding needs and those who speak English as an additional language
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with pupils feeling safe and happy in school
- Effective preparation of post-16 students for life after school through practical courses including enterprise projects
- Strong leadership that maintains high expectations and provides tailored support for all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- The most able pupils do not always make the progress they are capable of, as they are not always challenged enough
- Teaching assistants are not used effectively in all lessons to maximise pupils' learning
- Staff training has not yet focused sufficiently on supporting the most able pupils and making best use of teaching assistants
Safeguarding
Safeguarding practices are effective and meet all statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama productions (The Wizard of Oz), cricket, football, pétanque, gardening competitions, enterprise projects (cooking and selling dishes), fundraising for the elderly, school trips, parachute games, Brazilian carnival week activities
Ickburgh is a good special school serving pupils aged 3-19 with profound and severe learning difficulties. School leaders ensure good quality teaching and learning, resulting in good achievement across the school.
At a Glance
72.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
184 pupils
150 capacity
34 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,559
Applications
2,035
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.54989%
Overall absence
39.31034%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ickburgh School
Daubeney Primary School
Berger Primary School
Kingsmead Primary School
Gainsborough Primary School
St John and St James CofE Primary School
Morningside Primary School
Mandeville Primary School
Rushmore Primary School
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
The Olive School, Hackney
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