1
Hockliffe Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 9LL
1
16 Jun 2010
Top 10 Primary schools in LU7
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of LU7. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
18
Outstanding
1
Good
12
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 71% · RI: 18% · I: 6%
2
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 1AR
2
10 Jul 2024
3
Greenleas School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 2AB
2
24 Apr 2024
4
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 1AB
2
17 Dec 2023
5
Stanbridge Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 9HY
2
17 Nov 2022
6
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 1EW
2
5 Jul 2022
7
Brookmead School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 9EX
2
15 Jan 2020
8
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 3PG
2
21 Nov 2019
9
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 3DX
2
5 Feb 2015
10
St Michael's Church of England Combined School
Leighton Buzzard • Bedfordshire • LU7 0HA
2
25 Apr 2014
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Heathwood Lower School 2 • Oct 2013
- Southcott Lower School 2 • Jun 2013
- Linslade Lower School 2 • May 2012
- Leedon Lower School 3 • Sep 2023
- Overstone Combined School 3 • Jan 2023
- Cheddington Combined School 3 • Dec 2022
- Dovery Academy 4 • Nov 2021