Leighton Middle SchoolGilbert Inglefield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leighton Buzzard.
Summary of the comparison
Leighton Middle School and Gilbert Inglefield Academy are middle deemed secondary schools in Leighton Buzzard.
Leighton Middle School was judged Good and Gilbert Inglefield Academy was judged in need of urgent improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Leighton Middle School (76.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Leighton BuzzardLeighton Middle School | Leighton BuzzardGilbert Inglefield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Urgent improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 600 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 600 | 720 | |
| Location | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 600 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 11.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Leighton Middle School · Gilbert Inglefield Academy