The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 604
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Hodgson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeedon Lower School
Primary · Very close
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Primary · Very close
Benjamin College
Independent · 812m away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Primary · 948m away
Beaudesert Lower School
Primary · 1.0km away
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Primary · 1.2km away
Vandyke Upper School
Secondary · 1.3km away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Brooklands Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Brooklands Middle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brooklands Middle School?
Brooklands Middle School currently has 604 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brooklands Middle School take?
Brooklands Middle School caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Brooklands Middle School?
Brooklands Middle School is in Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brooklands Middle School have a sixth form?
No, Brooklands Middle School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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