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The Rushmere Park Academy

East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW

Local ranking73rd of 92 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

150

Capacity

2-9

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard

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

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
204
Boys
109 (53%)
Girls
95 (47%)
Capacity
150 (136% full)
SEND
20.6%
FSM Eligible
29.8%
EAL
15.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
8.3%
SEN Support
12.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,495/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has 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: 69.6%
  • White Other: 13.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.9%
  • Black African: 3.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Mixed Other: 2.0%
  • White Traveller: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%

69.6%

White British

13.2%

White Other

3.9%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146685
UKPRN
10082189
Establishment No.
2069
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