Brookmead School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

High Street, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brookmead School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 5 primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

299 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brookmead School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cheddington Combined School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Marsworth Church of England Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grove Road Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Dundale Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Esther Taylor
Phone: 01296668543
Website: brookmeadschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EX
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110518

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.