Beaudesert Lower School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 9

Ofsted: Good

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 290

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: beaudesert.school (opens in a new tab)
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.