Icknield School

Icknield School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance across all aspects of education and care it provides for its pupils. The enthusiastic engagement of students from the moment they arrive at school reflects the school's successful approach to fostering a supportive and positive learning environment. With a strong emphasis on aspirational goal setting and overcoming challenges, pupils thrive academically and personally, preparing them well for their future pathways in further education and beyond. The school’s leadership and staff are dedicated to ensuring every pupil is looked after and encouraged to develop independence and life skills, making a significant impact on their overall well-being.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy school and are enthusiastic about their learning.
• The school provides a wide range of stimulating activities that build pupils' confidence.
• Staff demonstrate kindness and respect, creating a safe and nurturing environment.
• Strong teamwork among staff ensures effective support for pupils.
• The new phonics program has been implemented effectively, improving communication skills.
• The personal development curriculum equips pupils with crucial life skills.
• Leaders monitor attendance closely and take proactive measures to support pupils.

In 2024–25 pupils at Icknield School attended 90.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 35.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Icknield School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Icknield School had 6.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Icknield School had 93 pupils, 96.8% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Icknield School received £30,392 and spent £30,498 for each of its 93 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £64,000 (£687 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Icknield School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Icknield School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Icknield School last inspected by Ofsted?

Icknield School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Icknield School have?

Icknield School has 93 pupils on roll.

What age range does Icknield School cover?

Icknield School for pupils aged 3 to 19.

What are Icknield School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Icknield School?

Icknield School is at River Way, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6LT.