The Icknield Primary School, Cambridge

In its own words: "Welcome to the Icknield Primary School, part of Anglian Learning. Located in the village of Sawston, Cambridgeshire, Icknield offers a safe learning environment which will enable your child to thrive. As the Headteacher for Icknield Primary School, I’m excited to be a part of the school’s journey on continuing to provide a strong education for our children."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at The Icknield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put The Icknield Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Icknield Primary School are The Bellbird Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 94% maths); William Westley Church of England VC Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths); and Stapleford Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Icknield Primary School.

The Icknield Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Anglian Learning, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Icknield Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grove Road (near), 280 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).

The Icknield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.