Leighton Middle School

A good community school school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Leighton Middle School.

Leighton Buzzard, LU71EX Ofsted: Good Age 9-13 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 December 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Square
Leighton Buzzard, LU71EX
Phone
1525374907
Website
leightonmiddle.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109689
Type
Community school
Phase
All-through
Address
Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX
Website
www.leightonmiddle.org.uk
Age range
9-13
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
595
Free School Meals
12.9% (77 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
119
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
595 pupils
9-13

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs C Vallance welcomes visitors and outlines Leighton Middle School as a happy, successful school that values every individual, promotes personal excellence and well-being, offers a broad and balanced education, supports safeguarding, invites parental involvement, and emphasizes reading, community and opportunities outside the classroom.

Facilities

Purpose-built Year 5 hub opened in 2017 Specialist rooms for Art, Design Technology, Food Technology, Science, Music, Computer Science and Physical Education Rooms equipped with interactive whiteboards linked to PCs with internet access Well-stocked library Extensive playing fields used at lunchtimes and for PE

Curriculum Highlights

From Year 5, Leighton Middle School offers a broad curriculum with specialist teachers, resources and rooms. The curriculum is planned by specialists and each subject has a curriculum map clarifying the learning journey from Years 5-8. The school uses a whole-school timetable showing hours per week per year for core subjects and a structured Year 5-8 schedule. Lessons use Learning Partners to provide instant support and feedback, and include Star Challenges to extend learning. There is a strong focus on reading and literacy across the school, including a well-stocked library and reading strategies such as echo reading and shared reading. Curriculum across subjects (e.g., Art, Computer Studies, DT, English, Maths, Science, Music, PSHCE, Religion and Worldviews, etc.) is integrated with a broad range of enrichment and careers activities.

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