The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 297
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 11.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Orr (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
November 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrooklands Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Benjamin College
Independent · 530m away
Leedon Lower School
Primary · 535m away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Primary · 759m away
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Primary · 942m away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Primary · 987m away
Leighton Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.0km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Clipstone Brook Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Clipstone Brook Lower School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Clipstone Brook Lower School?
Clipstone Brook Lower School currently has 297 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Clipstone Brook Lower School take?
Clipstone Brook Lower School caters for pupils aged 3 to 9. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Clipstone Brook Lower School?
Clipstone Brook Lower School is in Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Clipstone Brook Lower School have a sixth form?
No, Clipstone Brook Lower School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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