The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 366
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Head
- Mr Richard Benson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBrooklands Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Primary · 535m away
Beaudesert Lower School
Primary · 1.0km away
Benjamin College
Independent · 1.1km away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Primary · 1.4km away
Vandyke Upper School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Leighton Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Leedon Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Leedon Lower School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Leedon Lower School?
Leedon Lower School currently has 366 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leedon Lower School take?
Leedon Lower School caters for pupils aged 2 to 9. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Leedon Lower School?
Leedon Lower School is in Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leedon Lower School have a sixth form?
No, Leedon Lower School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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