Linslade School

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

181 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

721 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals9.2%

9.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.7%

6.7%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: linslademiddle.beds.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.