Is Icknield Community College a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 4 December 2024. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 15th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Icknield Community College's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Icknield Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.3 (England: 46.2). 46.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Icknield Community College?

Applications for Year 7 places at Icknield Community College starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Icknield Community College

Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB

Local ranking15th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

700

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 4 December 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 44.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 46.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 66.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 158

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 81.0%
Apprenticeships: 8.0%
Employment: 6.0%
Not sustained: 3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 766
Boys: 417 (52%)
Girls: 387 (48%)
Capacity: 700 (115% full)
SEND: 27.0%
FSM Eligible: 14.6%
EAL: 3.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.3%
SEN Support: 23.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 45.8
Budget per Pupil: £7,210/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 21.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 87.2%
White Other: 4.1%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
Other: 1.1%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%
Mixed Other: 0.8%
Asian Other: 0.5%

87.2%

White British

4.1%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01491612691

office.4082@icknield.oxon.sch.uk

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Love Lane

Watlington, South East

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Administrative

URN: 143984
UKPRN: 10062666
Establishment No.: 4082
Trust: ACER TRUST

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