Icknield High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,460 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
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Progress:Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations:Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.
Attainment:Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form:There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.