Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,636 of 15,057
Worse than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137636.
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 | 48%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 50% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63%, worse than England, worse than Central Bedfordshire | 70% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 61% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64%, worse than England, similar to Central Bedfordshire | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 151 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 598 |
| Girls | 285 |
| Boys | 313 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.4% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 77 |
| Average class size | 28.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 21.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 34.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 7.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leedon Lower School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Clipstone Brook Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Rushmere Park Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beaudesert Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Gilbert Inglefield Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Pulford CofE VA Lower School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Vandyke Upper School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Mary Bassett Lower School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Leighton Middle School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Dovery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. |
Brooklands Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.
Brooklands Middle School ranks 12,636 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Brooklands Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Brooklands Middle School has 598 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Brooklands Middle School had 600 school places in 2024/25.
At Brooklands Middle School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Brooklands Middle School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.