The Rushmere Park Academy is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Rushmere Park Academy currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 136% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 27.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.2%
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: | East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW |
| Website: | https://www.therushmereparkacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01525372096 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tanya Knight |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146685 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.60% | 142 |
| Other White | 13.20% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rushmere Park Academy East Street , LU7 1EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Lower School East Street , LU7 1EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PG | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Bassett Road , LU7 1AR | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB | 3out of 4 | 1,240 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 | 932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vandyke Upper School and Community College Vandyke Road , LU7 3DY | - not rated | 932 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE | - not rated | 2,379 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 | 723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Inglefield Middle School Vandyke Road , LU7 3FU | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Middle School Brooklands Drive , LU7 3PF | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX | 3out of 4 | 1,140 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 | 601 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherlands School Stoke Road , Linslade LU7 2SR | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Bank School Sandy Lane , LU7 3BE | 4out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.