Hockliffe Lower School, Leighton Buzzard

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 49

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Amelia Makinson
Pupils:67 / 75 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01525210330
Address:Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL
Trust:KINGSBRIDGE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:150145
UKPRN:10093286
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

4.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress69%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns69%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hockliffe School (opp)
39m · 1 min walk
Hockliffe Signals (NW-bound)
187m · 3 min walk
Kings Arms Farm Park (o/s)
338m · 5 min walk
Birchs Close (opp)
513m · 8 min walk
Goose Green (on)
670m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

67 pupils

75 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leighton Buzzard

High pressure
New homes approved:1,938
Projected new pupils:485

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leighton Buzzard

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.11025%

Overall absence

13.20755%

Persistent absence

53

Enrolments

Authorised3.78729%
Unauthorised1.32296%
Persistent (10%+)13.20755%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.32541%
23/24
5.11025%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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