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Brooklands Middle School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–13 · Academy
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3PF · brooklandsschool.co.uk · 01525 372018
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 48%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Central Bedfordshire 50%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 598
- 100% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- First language not English
- 6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% 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 | |||
| ▼48% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Brooklands Middle School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 July 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jun 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (88 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 88
- 15% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (28%) with SEND