St Leonards CE Academy, based in Leighton Buzzard, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Leonards CE Academy currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

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.

School Information

Address: Thrift Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX
Website: www.stleonards.beds.sch.uk
Telephone: 01525237253
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Bowley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 151804

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 9
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 125
Number of Pupils:
Number of Boys:
Number of Girls:

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Leonards CE Academy
Thrift Road , Heath and Reach LU7 0AX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
Thrift Road , Heath and Reach LU7 0AX
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road , LU7 3AU
3out of 4 1,410 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dovery Down Lower School
Heath Road , LU7 3AG
- not rated 1,678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dovery Academy
Heath Road , LU7 3AG
- not rated 1,678 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Vandyke Upper School
Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY
3out of 4 2,573 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vandyke Upper School and Community College
Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY
- not rated 2,573 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU
1out of 4 2,649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gilbert Inglefield Middle School
Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU
- not rated 2,649 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE
- not rated 1,231 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE
4out of 4 1,231 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stockgrove Park School
Heath and Reach , LU7 0BB
- not rated 1,517 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sutherlands School
Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR
- not rated 2,973 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.