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Compare 26 schools in Leighton Buzzard. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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26

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

23 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Leighton Buzzard

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Michael's Church of England Combined School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Chapel Square, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.2

196 pupils18.4% FSM2.0% EAL

Leighton Middle School

Community school
Primary, Secondary

Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

598 pupils12.9% FSM5.4% EAL

Brookmead School

Foundation school
Primary

High Street, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.3

317 pupils16.1% FSM3.5% EAL

Linslade School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

0.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

573 pupils10.8% FSM6.6% EAL

Overstone Combined School

Foundation school
Primary

Church Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-4.6

Maths Progress

-4.5

212 pupils16.0% FSM2.8% EAL

Brooklands Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

51%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-3.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

595 pupils19.0% FSM7.2% EAL

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Beaudesert Lower School

Community school
Primary

Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DX

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/18/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

282 pupils11.7% FSM5.3% EAL

Brooklands Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

51%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-3.1

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

595 pupils19.0% FSM7.2% EAL

Brookmead School

Foundation school
Primary

High Street, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

+1.3

317 pupils16.1% FSM3.5% EAL

Cedars Upper School

Academy converter
Secondary, Post-16

Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE

Ages: 13-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

46.4

Progress 8

+0.19

English & Maths 5+

42%

English & Maths 4+

68%

1,007 pupils10.4% FSM7.1% EAL

Clipstone Brook Lower School

Community school
Primary

Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

280 pupils13.9% FSM7.9% EAL

Dovery Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Heath Road, Dovery Academy, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG

Ages: 3-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

165 pupils2.4% FSM1.2% EAL

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