This schoolOther primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 17 May 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 11 September 2013Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry115 applications · 27 places offered · 34 named it first
- 2026 4.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 2.1
- 2025 3.4; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.9
- 2024 2.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2023 2.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2022 3.3; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2021 2.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2020 3.2; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2019 2.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2018 2.6; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2017 2.4; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2016 2.7; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.8
- 2015 2.9; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.7
- 2014 2.8; Central Bedfordshire median median 1.6
- This school
- Central Bedfordshire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 27 | 115 | 4.3 | 34 | 1.26 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 102 | 3.4 | 48 | 1.60 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 84 | 2.8 | 40 | 1.33 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 78 | 2.6 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 100 | 3.3 | 40 | 1.33 |
| Sep 2021 | 29 | 79 | 2.7 | 25 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2020 | 29 | 93 | 3.2 | 39 | 1.34 |
| Sep 2019 | 28 | 82 | 2.9 | 22 | 0.79 |
| Sep 2018 | 25 | 65 | 2.6 | 24 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 73 | 2.4 | 24 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 80 | 2.7 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 87 | 2.9 | 30 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 83 | 2.8 | 34 | 1.13 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Heathwood Lower SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20234.3applications per place
- 0.3 km · Central BedfordshireGraded · no overall grade20254.5applications per place
- 1.3 km · Central BedfordshireGood20241.6applications per place
- 1.4 km · Central Bedfordshire20262.3applications per place
- 1.9 km · Central BedfordshireRemains Good20242.8applications per place
- 2.0 km · Central BedfordshireGood20242.4applications per place
- 2.1 km · Central BedfordshireStandards maintained20252.7applications per place
- 2.4 km · Central BedfordshireGood20231.8applications per place
- 2.4 km · Central Bedfordshire20254.0applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 109513 · 823/2184
- Capacity
- 150 pupils · 195 on roll
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils (England median 23%)
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- Address
- Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources