School Chooser

Secondary schools in Leighton Buzzard

There are 6 secondary schools in Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire), teaching 4,568 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 0 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in Leighton BuzzardAll schools in Leighton Buzzard
Pupils from low-income families14%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools3 of 5scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)5of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full4 of 5places are under pressure here
Average class size24.6one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (6)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Leighton Middle SchoolCouncil · ages 9-1359711%Good 20248371 to 91
2Linslade SchoolAcademy · ages 9-137219%Good 20227558 to 85
3Brooklands Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-1359816%Good 20236949 to 82
4Vandyke Upper SchoolAcademy · ages 13-181,51717%Good 20245950 to 68
5Cedars Upper SchoolAcademy · ages 13-181,13516%Good 20235343 to 63
Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAcademy · ages 9-13––Report card 2026–

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.