Ickford School
Sheldon Road, Ickford, Aylesbury, HP18 9HY
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn BasnettSchool website ↗Pupils: 134 (capacity: 140)Part of ICKFORD LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 30 November 2021Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
100.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
32.0%
Reading
Expected level100.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0
Writing
Expected level100.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Maths
Expected level100.0%
Exceeding58.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
20
Applications received
56
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
5.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 100.0% | 7.0% | +6.3 | +4.4 | +3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 26.0% | +5.3 | +1.8 | +4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 100.0% | 29.0% | +4.3 | +4.0 | +4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 100.0% | 32.0% | +5.6 | +2.7 | +5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 94.0% | 33.0% | +6.9 | +3.4 | +5.3 |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 30.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 32.0% | - | - | - |