Icknield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Icknield Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 16th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2013, report published 27 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

612 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.8%

52.8%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.3%

9.3%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Icknield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Austin Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
William Austin Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Warden Hill Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Meads Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria James
Phone: 01582534000
Website: icknieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2JB
Local authority: Luton
URN: 109579

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.