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Schools in Leighton Buzzard
23 schools have a Leighton Buzzard postal address: 16 primary and 5 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Leighton Buzzard
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Leighton Buzzard secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Leighton Buzzard schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedars Upper School Academy converter · Good | 48.5 | -0.11 | 71% | |
| 2 | Vandyke Upper School Academy converter | 48.2 | +0.01 | 67% | |
| 3 | Oak Bank School Academy special converter | 5.8 | -1.47 | 0% | |
| 4 | Beaudesert Lower School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Benjamin College Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Brooklands Middle School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Brookmead School Foundation school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Clipstone Brook Lower School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Dovery Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Greenleas School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Leighton Buzzard (A–Z)
1–23 of 23 schools
- Beaudesert Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 3DX
- Benjamin CollegeNot applicable · HP19 7AR
- Brooklands Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · LU7 3PF
- Brookmead SchoolPrimary · LU7 9EX
- Cedars Upper SchoolSecondary · LU7 2AE
- Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 3PG
- Dovery AcademyPrimary · LU7 3AG
- Greenleas SchoolPrimary · LU7 2AB
- Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 3AU
- Hockliffe Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 9LL
- Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 3LZ
- Leighton Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · LU7 1EX
- Linslade Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 2QU
- Linslade SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · LU7 2PA
- Oak Bank SchoolNot applicable · LU7 3BE
- Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 1AB
- Southcott Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 2UA
- St Leonards CE AcademyPrimary · LU7 0AX
- St Michael's Church of England Combined SchoolPrimary · LU7 0HA
- Stanbridge Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 9HY
- The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary · LU7 1AR
- The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary · LU7 1EW
- Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary · LU7 3DY
Admissions and catchment distances
Leighton Buzzard schools are in Central Bedfordshire (20) and Buckinghamshire (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Leighton Buzzard
How many schools are there in Leighton Buzzard?
23 open schools have a Leighton Buzzard postal address: 16 primary, 5 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Leighton Buzzard have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Cedars Upper School (48.5), Vandyke Upper School (48.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Leighton Buzzard?
Leighton Buzzard schools are in Central Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.