Linslade School
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Linslade 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 3rd of 5 primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2016, report published 7 September 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 October 2022
The school provides pupils with a supportive and caring environment. Pupils love coming here. They are safe and are well supported by staff. Pupils treat each other very well and say that bullying does not happen. They know that if they were to have any concerns, or if they require extra support, a dedicated pastoral team is always available to help them. Pupils work well in lessons and are enthusiastic about their learning. They enjoy the wide range of learning opportunities available, such as conducting science experiments. Staff have high expectations and support all pupils to be included and achieve their best. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and at social times. They move around the site in a calm and orderly way and are polite and respectful. During lessons, pupils are attentive and considerate towards each other. This allows everyone to focus on their learning. Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities, such as sports, choir, coding and 'planes, trains and automobiles' clubs. Most pupils access at least one activity a week and talk very positively about the benefits they gain, such as increased confidence.
What the school should improve
- Some staff are not fully secure in their subject-specific pedagogical knowledge. Therefore, they are not consistently ensuring that teaching is designed to help pupils remember information in the long term. This leads to some pupils not being able to recall what they have previously been taught or to connect previous learning with new ideas. Leaders need to ensure that professional development is closely targeted on developing teachers' pedagogical knowledge in the subjects that they teach.
- Sometimes, pupils are not given sufficient opportunities to learn and practise smaller components of the curriculum. This leads to gaps in their knowledge or understanding. Leaders need to ensure that all teachers are equipped to make the pedagogical choices that enable all pupils to learn the key curriculum components.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
181 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
721 pupils on roll, with places for 660
Schools near Linslade School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulford CofE VA Lower School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leighton Middle School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Linslade Lower School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| The Mary Bassett Lower School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Southcott Lower School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Marc Comb
- Phone
- 01525372640
- Address
- Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 136766
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.