Icknield Infant and Nursery School, Letchworth Garden City
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Letchworth Garden City. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Icknield Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Icknield Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Icknield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Icknield Infant and Nursery School are Wilbury Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 83% maths); Pixmore Junior School (1 mile, Good, 60% reading, 52% maths); and Hillshott Infant School and Nursery (1 mile, Good).
Wilbury Junior SchoolSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPixmore Junior SchoolHillshott Infant School and Nursery
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Icknield Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (11%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 17 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbotts Road (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Icknield Infant and Nursery School issued 42 suspensions, 19.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Icknield Infant and Nursery School are Fearnhill School (0.3 miles) and The Highfield School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of an inclusive school community where kindness and respect are valued. The school excels at teaching reading from the start, giving children a strong foundation. Early years provision is particularly good, with staff using high-quality interactions and knowing individual pupil targets to provide targeted support.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading curriculum with phonics taught from when children join, helping pupils achieve well in reading
- Well-sequenced curriculum starting in early years with staff who have secure subject knowledge
- Inclusive school culture where pupils learn about celebrating differences and treating everyone fairly
- Good personal development opportunities including school council and 'Feel Good Friends' scheme
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour policy not applied consistently by staff, leading to disruption in lessons and around school
- Staff lack clear information about what support pupils with SEND need, limiting their ability to adapt teaching
- Expectations for quality of pupils' work are variable, so some pupils do not achieve as well as they could
- Attendance strategies not effective enough - some pupils, including those with SEND, do not attend regularly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes for reporting and a positive culture prioritising pupils' safety.
Extracurricular Activities
junk-modelling, yoga club, school council, Feel Good Friends scheme, castles day
Icknield Infant and Nursery School requires improvement overall, though early years provision is good. The school has a well-sequenced curriculum and strong reading programme, but needs to improve consistency in behaviour management and support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
24.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.1
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Icknield Infant and Nursery School.
- NessiesAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Icknield Infant and Nursery School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
186 pupils
270 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Letchworth Garden City
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Letchworth Garden City
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
102
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,912
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,084
Per pupil
£1329k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Icknield Infant and Nursery School
What is Icknield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Icknield Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Icknield Infant and Nursery School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School has around 206 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Icknield Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Icknield Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Icknield Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Nessies (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Icknield Infant and Nursery School's term dates?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Icknield Infant and Nursery School?
Icknield Infant and Nursery School is at Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)