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Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3FUSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
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Applications / places
N/A
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Ranking
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About Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Gilbert Inglefield Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 590 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 720.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 27 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
AddressVandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3FU
HeadteacherMiss Catrin O'Callaghan
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils590
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity590 / 720 (82% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

27 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsNot met
InclusionUrgent improvement
Curriculum & teachingUrgent improvement
AchievementUrgent improvement
Attendance & behaviourUrgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeingUrgent improvement
Leadership & governanceUrgent improvement
Category of concern: SM

Source: Ofsted official management information, 19 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: gilbertinglefield.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilbert Inglefield Academy

Yes, Gilbert Inglefield Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.