Ickleford Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Ickleford Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2022. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Ickleford Primary School.”
- “They love coming to school and thrive in the caring and nurturing environment.”
- “Adults want pupils to be happy and feel safe, and this is certainly the case.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders have only recently finalised their curriculum planning.”
- “Pupils learn well in these subjects, but do not develop the same depth of knowledge as they do in other curriculum areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Highover Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Samuel Lucas Primary School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin 1.6 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published