The Icknield Primary School, Cambridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a safe, caring environment where pupils develop strong character and resilience. Teachers deliver high-quality teaching across a broad curriculum, with exceptional phonics support helping all children become confident readers. Your child will benefit from rich enrichment activities including residential trips, sports, music, and unique opportunities like careers week that inspire them to aim high.
Key Strengths
- Phonics teaching is a major strength with expert support and well-trained staff delivering the programme very effectively
- Strong focus on pupils' character development, resilience and well-being through PSHE, mindfulness and play therapy
- High-quality curriculum across subjects including PE and Spanish, with good subject knowledge among staff
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including residential visits, musical performances and careers week
Areas for Improvement
- School needs to improve communication with parents of pupils with SEND to ensure their views and knowledge are fully considered when determining support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, leadership opportunities, careers week, residential visits, musical performances, mathematics competitions, community projects, mindfulness workshops, play therapy
The Icknield Primary School provides a safe and inclusive environment where pupils behave well and achieve strong results across the curriculum. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection, particularly in phonics teaching and curriculum design.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 76%. Maths has declined from 79% to 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
222 pupils
210 capacity
12 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.80339%
Overall absence
13.40782%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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