Brooklands Middle School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brooklands Middle School is a middle school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 4th of 5 primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 21 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

151 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

598 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.9%

12.9%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brooklands Middle School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Leedon Lower School	0.2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
Clipstone Brook Lower School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Rushmere Park Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Beaudesert Lower School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good
Gilbert Inglefield Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Hodgson
Phone: 01525372018
Website: brooklandsschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 137636

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.