Greenleas School, Leighton Buzzard
Greenleas School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Leighton Buzzard. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenleas School in detail
Greenleas School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Your opinions and feedback are always very welcome and we invite you to email or use Parent View to let us know any areas that you feel we could improve but equally it is always nice to know what we are doing well."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, dance, guitar and art.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Greenleas School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Greenleas School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenleas School are Southcott Lower School (0.4 miles, Good); Linslade Lower School (0.6 miles, Good); The Mary Bassett Lower School (1.2 miles, Good); and Pulford CofE VA Lower School (1.3 miles, Good).
Southcott Lower SchoolLinslade Lower SchoolThe Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPulford CofE VA Lower School
Who goes there
8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lomond Drive (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenleas School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greenleas School issued 39 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenleas School are Linslade School (1 mile), Cedars Upper School (1.2 miles) and Leighton Middle School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
24
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Greenleas School
2nd October 2026
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25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Greenleas School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenleas School.
- Kidz Zone Club - Southcott Lower Sch570m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenleas School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenleas School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Greenleas School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
556 pupils
600 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leighton Buzzard
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leighton Buzzard
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
4,158
Applications
3,678
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
85
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
664
Total Pupils
338
Boys
326
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,687
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,140
Per pupil
£3117k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
453
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Greenleas School
Questions parents ask about Greenleas School
What is Greenleas School's Ofsted rating?
Greenleas School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Greenleas School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenleas School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenleas School?
Greenleas School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 600 places.
How big are the classes at Greenleas School?
Classes at Greenleas School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenleas School?
Greenleas School has around 664 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenleas School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Greenleas School in 2024/25. 6.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenleas School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenleas School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Greenleas School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greenleas School: Kidz Zone Club - Southcott Lower Sch (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Greenleas School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenleas School?
Greenleas School is at Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)