Leighton Middle School
Other · Community school · Ages 9–13 · Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
Leighton Middle School is an other school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire for ages 9–13 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 9–13
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 597 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this happy and welcoming school.”
- “Staff know pupils exceptionally well.”
- “Strong relationships are at the heart of the school.”
To improve
- “In a few areas, more recent refinements to the curriculum and how it is taught are still being embedded by leaders.”
- “These refinements need more time to become established.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Linslade School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Brooklands Middle School 0.8 mi Good
- Gilbert Inglefield Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Bank School 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Weatherfield Academy 5.6 mi Not judged
- Parkfields Middle School 6.0 mi Good
- Priory Academy 6.7 mi School remains Good
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire 6.8 mi Standards maintained