The Icknield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Lynton Way, Cambridge, CB22 3EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Icknield Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 40th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 8 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.1%

26.1%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Icknield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Bellbird Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	81% met the expected standard
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Stapleford Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Diane Mitchell
Phone: 01223508750
Website: icknieldprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynton Way, Cambridge, CB22 3EA
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 148454

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.