Linslade Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Linslade Lower School excels at creating a welcoming, caring environment where every child feels they belong. Pupils make strong progress in reading and maths, with the school quickly identifying any children who need extra support and providing effective help. Staff build warm relationships with families and work hard to remove any barriers to learning, resulting in excellent attendance and behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading, phonics and multiplication tables with pupils securing important building blocks of knowledge
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with pupils caring for each other and bullying being incredibly rare
- Well-identified needs for pupils with SEND, with barriers to learning addressed quickly and effectively
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm learning environment
- Inclusive community where pupils respect differences and feel they belong
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not progressing quickly enough in writing despite school prioritising this area
- Need for more consistent support for certain pupils to help them close writing gaps
- Leaders and governors could be clearer about the intended impact of school improvement priorities to better measure success
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Leo football teams (boys and girls), school singing club, eco-monitors positions, young leaders roles, trips to local museums and zoos, themed days
Linslade Lower School is an effective school where pupils typically achieve well across subjects and enjoy attending regularly. The school has created a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel safe and cared for.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
181 pupils
225 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leighton Buzzard
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leighton Buzzard
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
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(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.73973%
Overall absence
1.65289%
Persistent absence
121
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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