Clipstone Brook Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school 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.
Clipstone Brook Lower School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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 3PG |
| Website: | https://www.clipstonebrooklower.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01525376085 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Orr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 215 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 35 |
| African | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leedon Lower School Highfield Road , LU7 3LZ | 2out of 4 | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 1,377 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 2,102 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 | 311 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | 1out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 1,195 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 | 578 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.