Sheldon Road, Ickford, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP18 9HY
10 simple reasons to choose Ickford School
State primary school (academy converter) in Ickford, Aylesbury.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Ickford School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Aylesbury and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 10 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 26.7 pupils per class and 24 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to one of eight schools at the end of Year 6. Over 50% go on to Lord William's School but as many as 40% go on to a selective state or independent school.
Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. Enquiry skills are developed within the subject topics.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2021.
Find another school near Ickford School
Independent Prep Schools
Ashfold School (7.2 miles); Headington Preparatory School (8.7 miles); Rye St Antony Prep School (9.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Horspath Church of England Primary School (6.7 miles); Beckley Church of England Primary School (7.4 miles); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Headington (8.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Oxford Montessori Schools, Forest Farm Senior School (8.3 miles); Headington School (9.2 miles); Rye St Antony School (9.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lord Williams's School (3.6 miles); Cheney School (9.4 miles); The Cherwell School (11.1 miles).