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Leedon Lower School

Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ

Local ranking92nd of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Primary

Phase

360

Capacity

2-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Requires significant improvement.
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching
Urgent improvement
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Early years
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
366
Boys
212 (58%)
Girls
154 (42%)
Capacity
360 (102% full)
SEND
14.5%
FSM Eligible
17.8%
EAL
10.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.3%
SEN Support
11.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16.2
Budget per Pupil
£6,867/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.1%
  • White Other: 7.7%
  • White Traveller: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
  • Asian Indian: 1.4%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%

82.1%

White British

7.7%

White Other

1.4%

White Traveller

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
109509
UKPRN
10077769
Establishment No.
2177

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