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Clipstone Brook Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3PGPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Clipstone Brook Lower School

Clipstone Brook Lower School sits in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score for primary schools is 54, but this school doesn't publish its own KS2 results in the available data, so it's hard to make a direct academic comparison. What is clear is that the school is heavily oversubscribed: for its 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 138 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.34. Only 47 first-preference offers were made from 49 first-preference applications, meaning a significant number of families who put it first still missed out. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the raw headline metrics aren't on display. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 9, with a nursery provision, and it's run by headteacher Sarah Orr. It's rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG
HeadteacherSarah Orr
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity297 / 300 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsAthleticsDanceTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: clipstonebrooklower.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Clipstone Brook 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.