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Beaudesert Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DXPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Beaudesert Lower School

Beaudesert Lower School, a state primary in Central Bedfordshire, sits slightly below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance. The LA average for primary schools in the area is 54, and while Beaudesert’s own KS2 score is not provided in the data, its overall Ofsted rating of Good places it in the solid middle ground of the 95 schools in the authority. Only three of those schools hold an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Dovery Academy just 1.9 km away. Beaudesert’s own trajectory has been positive: its most recent graded inspection in 2015 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good and early years provision rated Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when the school was graded Requires Improvement across the board. The school has held its Good rating through an ungraded inspection in 2024, which confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAppenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX
HeadteacherVanessa Pearce
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils283
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity283 / 290 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballCross CountryTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beaudesert Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.