Ickford School, Aylesbury

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Dawn Basnett
Pupils:138 / 140 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01844339261
Address:Sheldon Road, Ickford, Aylesbury, HP18 9HY
Trust:ICKFORD LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142847
UKPRN:10056893
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Buckinghamshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ickford School excels at creating an inclusive environment where all children feel valued and achieve their best. Teachers deliver engaging, well-structured lessons with hands-on activities and trips that bring learning to life. The school has built a caring culture with exceptional attendance and behaviour, where every pupil - including those with additional needs - receives the right support to thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Pupil achievement is exceptional - attainment consistently above national average in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Attendance and behaviour are exceptional with a strong, consistent culture of positive conduct
  • Inclusion is a significant strength - pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils achieve extremely well
  • Staff are valued and receive high-quality professional development and training
  • Broad, ambitious curriculum rooted in research with hands-on activities, trips and visiting speakers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, trips, visiting speakers, Poetry Basket, Drawing Club, house captains, school councillors, librarians, gate monitors

Ickford School is an exceptional school where pupils achieve well above national averages and demonstrate outstanding behaviour and attendance. Leaders have created an inclusive, ambitious culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs, thrive and develop into knowledgeable, articulate young people.

At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 100%.

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
25m · 0 min walk
Bulls Lane (adj)
262m · 4 min walk
The Rising Sun PH (adj)
309m · 5 min walk
The Clifden Arms PH (Opp)
1.4km · 23 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

138 pupils

140 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,774
Projected new pupils:694

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.214%

Overall absence

0.83333%

Persistent absence

120

Enrolments

Authorised1.89428%
Unauthorised0.31972%
Persistent (10%+)0.83333%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.35378%
18/19
1.02733%
20/21
3.87216%
21/22
2.25944%
22/23
2.06862%
23/24
2.214%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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