Located in Leighton Buzzard, Dovery Down Lower School is a primary school, 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.
Dovery Down Lower School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 3.7% 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.
| Address: | Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Blessing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109516 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovery Academy Heath Road , LU7 3AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathwood Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AU | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 1,264 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community 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 | 1,311 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | 1out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 449 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benjamin College Benjamin UK, Coach House, White House Court , Hockliffe Street LU7 1FD | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockgrove Park School Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.