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Icknield School

Community special school · Andover · SP11 6LT

Ages 3–19 · 93 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

13.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.4%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
12.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.6%
Enrolments in measure
71

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

93 pupils · 88 places

Pupils on roll
93
Boys / girls
66 / 27
School capacity
88
Capacity fill
93 / 88 (106%)
Free school meals
50.7%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Sean Cannon

Location

Address
River Way
Postcode
SP11 6LT
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Andover, Hampshire, 93 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50.7%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Andover
39
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP11
21
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AndoverNear SP11

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    • FSM34.0%

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    • FSM31.9%

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    • Att835.7
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  • Endeavour Primary School

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  • The Knights Enham Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM56.6%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sean Cannon
Telephone
01264365297
Website
www.icknield.hants.gov.uk

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