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Leighton Middle School

Church Square, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EX

7Schola Grade
Year groups
Year 5–Year 8
Middle
Pupils
597
On roll
Ages
9–13
Capacity 600
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
East of England

Schola Grade 7

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests78% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
84thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils45% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
41stpercentile
Attendance10% of pupils persistently absent
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Leighton Middle School

Leighton Middle School is a state middle school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, for pupils aged 9–13 (Year 5–Year 8).

It has 597 pupils on roll and room for 600. Its Schola Grade is 7 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Church Square
Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EX
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Middle
Year groups
Year 5–Year 8
Ages
9–13
Official type
Community school
Pupils on roll
597
Capacity
600 pupils
Free school meals
11.40% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Nation
England
URN
109689

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