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Icknield Community College

Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
44.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–16
Ages
766
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Icknield Community College

Icknield Community College is an academy converter in Watlington, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 766 pupils on roll. It is part of ACER TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.3 (2025/26). 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Oxfordshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
766 / 700 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.2%
Free school meals
3%
EAL
3.3%
SEN support
23.8%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.3
Attainment 8
158 pupils
46.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
66.5%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
82%
Stayed in education
8%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.8
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24
16.7
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
11.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
£51,000
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 15% on leadership pay
↑ +£3,144 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
↓ -1 vs 2023/24
7
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,210
Spend per pupil
£7,209
Income per pupil
60%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB
Phone
01491612691
Headteacher
Mat Hunter

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Icknield Community College?
Icknield Community College is an academy converter in Watlington, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Icknield Community College have?
Icknield Community College has 766 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Icknield Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Icknield Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.3 in 2025/26.
Is Icknield Community College part of an academy trust?
Yes — Icknield Community College is part of ACER TRUST.
Where is Icknield Community College?
Icknield Community College is located at Love Lane, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5RB.

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