Icknield High School
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Attainment 8 of 49.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.54
- Confidence interval:
- [0.38, 0.71]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 281 | 49.4 | — | 66.9% | 37.4% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 277 | 50.6 | +0.54 | 71.1% | 52.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 290 | 48.0 | +0.37 | 62.0% | 49.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 287 | 52.1 | +0.67 | 72.0% | 51.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Luton for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137679 |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kamran Ahmed |
| Trust | ICKNIELD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LU3 2AH |
| Latest pupils | 281 |
| FSM eligible | 25.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH
http://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/View local authority page1582576561| DfE number | 5407 |
| UKPRN | 10035812 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |