Icknield High School
Academy converter in Luton, Luton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1452 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1445 |
| Free school meals | 27.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ICKNIELD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Address | Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.icknield.beds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01582576561 |
| URN | 137679 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 February 2024, published 19 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Stopsley High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Denbigh High School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Lea Manor High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Challney High School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Challney High School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Lealands High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Putteridge High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.