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Leedon Lower School

Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Leedon Lower School

Leedon Lower School is a popular choice among local families, with 75 applications for 46 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.63. Of those, 30 first-preference offers were made from 31 first-preference applications, indicating strong demand. However, the school does not currently publish a parent recommendation percentage, so it is harder to gauge how satisfied existing families are. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 9, with a mixed intake and no religious character. It is led by headteacher Richard Benson and serves the Central Bedfordshire area. With 366 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is operating at near-full capacity. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools. The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, music rooms, an ICT suite, and a chapel, alongside clubs such as gardening, book club, and film club.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3LZ
HeadteacherRichard Benson
Local AuthorityCentral Bedfordshire
Number of Pupils366
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity366 / 360 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:30

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

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Leedon Lower School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.