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Leighton Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Community school
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EX · leightonmiddle.org.uk · 01525 374907
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 597
- 100% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- First language not English
- 12.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 50%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 1 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Leighton Middle School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 30 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (276 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 276
- 46% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 50 parents (18%) with SEND