St Leonards CE Academy
Ofsted: Good
Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Leonards CE Academy is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard for ages 5 to 9. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
117 pupils on roll, with places for 125
Schools near St Leonards CE Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathwood Lower School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dovery Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| Gilbert Inglefield Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement | Not published |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Bowley
- Phone
- 01525237253
- Address
- Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 151804
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.