Hockliffe Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. 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.
Hockliffe Lower School currently has around 65 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 3.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woburn Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL |
| Website: | www.hockliffelowerschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525210330 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aoife Greaves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 65 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.50% | 40 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 3 |
| African | 4.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockliffe Lower School Woburn Road , Hockliffe LU7 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanbridge Lower School Tilsworth Road , Stanbridge LU7 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,968 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.