Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Icknield High School is a secondary school in Luton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 4th of 14 secondary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 February 2024
Pupils are proud of their school. They value the opportunities the school offers to learn about themselves, their community and the wider world. Pupils have a positive approach to learning. They concentrate well in lessons. They are determined to live up to the school's high expectations. This is reflected in the high standard of their work and achievement in national assessments. The school prepares pupils well for their next steps in education, employment and training. Pupils enjoy school. They build strong relationships with each other and staff. Pupils follow the school's well-established routines. They appreciate the 'fives' they receive in recognition of their good conduct and achievements. Bullying at school is rare. When concerns arise, staff from the 'year rooms' ensure that issues are resolved promptly. The school has robust measures in place to ensure pupils are safe. Safeguarding has a high profile across the school. Pupils learn how to avoid the risks they face as young adults. They look out for each other and know how to find help from staff when needed. Staff are vigilant to signs of potential harm. They act swiftly when necessary. The school works well with external agencies to ensure vulnerable pupils receive the support they need.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not always give pupils enough opportunity to discuss what they are learning. This leads to pupils in some lessons not being able to practise articulating their ideas, debating issues or sharing their reasoning about aspects of their studies. This can hinder their depth of understanding. Staff must give pupils meaningful opportunities to discuss what they are learning across the curriculum.
- Some pupils in key stage 4 have variable access to the PSHE programme. As a result, these pupils are not taught elements of the PSHE programme in the detail needed. The school must ensure that all pupils receive the full PSHE programme in the depth and detail intended to be fully prepared for adult life.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
281 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,452 pupils on roll, with places for 1,445
Schools near Icknield High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.0 |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 57.4 |
| Stopsley High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| Denbigh High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 52.6 |
| Lea Manor High School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 36.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ICKNIELD HIGH SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Kamran Ahmed
- Phone
- 01582576561
- Address
- Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AH
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 137679
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.