Ickford School, Aylesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
138 pupils
140 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.214%
Overall absence
0.83333%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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