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Heathwood Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AUPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.3×
More first choices than offers made
34 1st-choice / 27 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Heathwood Lower School

Heathwood Lower School is a state-funded primary school in Central Bedfordshire, East of England, for pupils aged 2 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 195 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (17 May 2023). admissions data records 34 first-preference applications and 27 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
AddressHeath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
HeadteacherMrs Jackie Wright
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity195 / 150 (130% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Heathwood Lower School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.