Icknield Primary School, Luton
Icknield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Luton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 41 schools in Luton with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Luton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Icknield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Icknield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Luton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Icknield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Icknield Primary School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Icknield Primary School are William Austin Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); William Austin Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); Warden Hill Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 72% maths); and The Meads Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Icknield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
William Austin Infant SchoolWilliam Austin Junior SchoolWarden Hill Junior SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Who goes there
52.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 38 (6.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Icknield Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leagrave Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Icknield Primary School (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Icknield Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Icknield Primary School are Icknield High School (0.3 miles), Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (1.1 miles), Lea Manor High School (1.1 miles) and Denbigh High School (1.2 miles).
Icknield High SchoolCardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science CollegeLea Manor High SchoolDenbigh High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Icknield Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Icknield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Icknield Primary School is in Luton; for families living there:
- Luton's school travel policy: Travel assistance policy for 0 to 25 year olds in education
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Icknield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
602 pupils
630 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Luton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Luton
Across Luton council
Places available
3,222
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Luton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
38
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Icknield Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
612
Total Pupils
323
Boys
289
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,244
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,229
Per pupil
£3434k
Total funding
£164k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
561
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
Questions parents ask about Icknield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Icknield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Icknield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Icknield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Icknield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Icknield Primary School is oversubscribed, Luton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Icknield Primary School?
Icknield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Icknield Primary School?
Classes at Icknield Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Icknield Primary School?
Icknield Primary School has around 612 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Icknield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Icknield Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 15 places, 13 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Icknield Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Icknield Primary School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Icknield Primary School?
Apply through Luton's coordinated admissions process, naming Icknield Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Icknield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Luton is 28 (the median across 79 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Icknield Primary School?
Icknield Primary School is at Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)