Leighton Middle School vs The Rushmere Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
9–13
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
597
207
Capacity
600
150
Occupancy
100%
138%
FSM %
11.4%
23.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
89%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
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