Linslade School, Leighton Buzzard

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~669m)Possible (~956m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Marc Comb
Pupils:721 / 660 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01525372640
Address:Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA
Trust:CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 28 June 2016
URN:136766
UKPRN:10033759
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-1ppWriting

Reading has declined from 80% to 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

22

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leighton Buzzard Rail Station (Entrance)
816m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Finch Crescent (on)
50m · 1 min walk
The Cedars Upper School (o/s)
85m · 1 min walk
Ashburnham Crescent (opp)
318m · 5 min walk
Railway Bridge (E-bound)
412m · 7 min walk
Mentmore Recreation Park (adj)
472m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

721 pupils

660 capacity

61 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leighton Buzzard

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,938
Projected new pupils:349

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leighton Buzzard

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

28 June 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 March 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
24 April 2012
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.52695%

Overall absence

8.52941%

Persistent absence

680

Enrolments

Authorised3.4967%
Unauthorised1.03025%
Persistent (10%+)8.52941%
Severe (50%+)0.88235%

Absence trend

4.81252%
18/19
3.3161%
20/21
6.45888%
21/22
5.69357%
22/23
5.57147%
23/24
4.52695%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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