Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ickleford Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 4th of 22 primary schools in Hitchin. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2022
Pupils are proud to attend Ickleford Primary School. They love coming to school and thrive in the caring and nurturing environment. Adults want pupils to be happy and feel safe, and this is certainly the case. The playground is full of smiles, happiness and friendship. Pupils live up to the high expectations that adults set for them. Their behaviour is exemplary. Adults teach them how to behave well and respect others as soon as they start school. This means that pupils get on well with each other and are polite and courteous. They grow and leave the school as confident and compassionate young people. Pupils know about bullying and the different forms it can take. They are clear that it rarely happens in school. If they do have a problem, pupils know that there is always an adult they can talk to who will help them out. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of how to stay safe. Older pupils know the risks they face as they grow up, and what they can do to keep safe, especially when online. Classrooms are calm and orderly. Lessons are rarely disrupted, which means that pupils can concentrate on their work. They have positive attitudes to learning and enjoy overcoming challenges when teachers make them think hard about their work.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have ensured that the curriculum in most subjects is well developed and identifies the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to know and remember. In a small number of subjects, curriculum plans are new and have not been fully implemented. This means that pupils do not have the same detailed knowledge as they do in the rest of the curriculum. Leaders should support teachers to fully implement the curriculum, so that pupils can achieve well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
213 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Ickleford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Highover Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Wright
- Phone
- 01462459150
- Address
- Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117401
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.