Middle deemed secondary · Community school · Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX
Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,486 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 109689.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 106 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 84% | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 147 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 597 |
| Girls | 295 |
| Boys | 302 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.4% |
| First language not English | 12.7% |
| SEN support | 61 |
| EHC plan | 27 |
| Average class size | 23.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 1% | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 600 |
| Pupils on roll | 595 |
| Unfilled places | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 32.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Clipstone Brook Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Linslade Lower School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Linslade School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Cedars Upper School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Brooklands Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Southcott Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Leedon Lower School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Leighton Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Dec 2013.
Leighton Middle School ranks 2,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
Leighton Middle School has 597 pupils aged 9 to 13, with capacity for 600.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.