The Icknield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB22 3EA · Cambridgeshire
#1089 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9063 of 15,697 nationally
About The Icknield Primary School
The Icknield Primary School is a academy primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1089th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; The Icknield Primary School ranks 75th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Icknield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Icknield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bellbird Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 708 m away
Sawston Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,198 students · 1.1 km away
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
92 students · 2.0 km away
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.2 km away
Stapleford Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 2.9 km away
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 3.8 km away
Great Abington Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 4.0 km away
Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 4.1 km away
Hauxton Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 5.7 km away
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
455 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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222 students
Hartford Junior School
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222 students
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
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221 students
Ramsey Spinning Infant School
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223 students
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
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Exning Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Icknield Primary School a good school?
The Icknield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1089 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Icknield Primary School rank in East of England?
The Icknield Primary School ranks #1089 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9063 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Icknield Primary School?
The Icknield Primary School had 222 students in 2025.
Is The Icknield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Icknield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Icknield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Icknield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.