Brooklands Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brooklands Middle School currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF |
| Website: | http://www.brooklandsschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525372018 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Hodgson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 310 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 512 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ | 2out of 4 | 294 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandyke Upper School Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | 1out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.