Schools in Leighton Buzzard
24 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Middle School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Cedars Upper School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 13–18 | Usually has places available (2025 entry) |
| Leighton Middle School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Linslade School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Vandyke Upper School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 13–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Urgent improvement (2026) · safeguarding not met | 9–13 | — |
Primary (16)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert Lower School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenleas School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heathwood Lower School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Linslade Lower School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southcott Lower School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Leonards CE Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England Combined School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanbridge Lower School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Rushmere Park Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leedon Lower School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brookmead School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Dovery Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hockliffe Lower School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin College Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 12–18 | — |
| Oak Bank School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 9–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.