Gilbert Inglefield Academy 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.
Gilbert Inglefield Academy currently has around 643 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU |
| Website: | www.gilbertinglefield.com |
| Telephone: | 01525372266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Catrin O'Callaghan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 643 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 327 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 487 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 20 |
| African | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaudesert Lower School Appenine Way , LU7 3DX | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovery Down Lower School Heath Road , LU7 3AG | - not rated | 1,269 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 | 211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 211 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 3,072 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,850 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 | 1,262 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.