Beaudesert Lower School
Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beaudesert Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2015, report published 5 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 May 2024
At this school, everyone lives out the school ethos of 'believe, learn and succeed'. The staff are friendly and supportive of pupils. Staff take the time to get to know every pupil and they have high expectations of them. If pupils have any worries, staff will help them. Pupils are happy and safe. A few pupils need gentle reminders in lessons of the expectations that staff have of them. They respond well to these. Most pupils engage with, and focus on, their learning. They enjoy working together and discussing their ideas. Pupils are resilient and persevere with their learning. They want to do well and will ask for support when they need it. As a result, pupils' achievement is improving, particularly in reading. Pupils' physical activity levels are prioritised throughout the school. They participate in several competitions, many of which they are successful in. Pupils enjoyed completing their own version of the London Marathon, and fitness training on scooters. Pupils learn sports that are new to them, such as boccia and curling. All pupils can find a sport that they enjoy and/or do well in.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not check routinely that pupils remember the key knowledge that has been taught. This means that teachers do not always identify any misconceptions that pupils have or address gaps in pupils' knowledge. They do not revisit important knowledge to help pupils remember and use it easily. Consequently, pupils are not always able to build on their learning to develop understanding of more complex ideas in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers routinely check the knowledge that pupils have in all subjects and use this to plan sequences of lessons that build on prior learning effectively. The school should also ensure that pupils revisit important subject knowledge regularly, so that pupils can recall and apply it consistently well in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
278 pupils on roll, with places for 290
Schools near Beaudesert Lower School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement | Not published |
| Brooklands Middle School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Leedon Lower School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Not published |
| Clipstone Brook Lower School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vanessa Pearce
- Phone
- 01525373019
- Address
- Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DX
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109466
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.