Icknield School, Andover
Icknield School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Andover. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Icknield School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Icknield School are Norman Gate School (0.4 miles, Good); The Mark Way School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Wolverdene Special School (1.1 miles, Good).
Norman Gate SchoolThe Mark Way SchoolWolverdene Special School
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college.
Who goes there
48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Icknield School has an education, health and care plan (90 of 93 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Icknield School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Icknield School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Icknield School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2015 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Vision, Other, Hearing +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Icknield School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Icknield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Icknield School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
93 pupils
88 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
90
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Icknield School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
66
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
5.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,897
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9%
Overall absence
35.6%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Icknield School
What are SATs results like at Icknield School?
Of the pupils at Icknield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Icknield School's Ofsted rating?
Icknield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Icknield School?
No fixed boundary. When Icknield School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Icknield School?
Icknield School has around 93 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Icknield School have specialist SEN provision?
Icknield School provides for pupils with visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Icknield School?
9.9% of sessions were missed at Icknield School in 2024/25. 35.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Icknield School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Icknield School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Icknield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 15 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Icknield School?
Icknield School is at River Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)