Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Central Bedfordshire
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School information
- Official name
- Leighton Middle School
- Address
- Church Square
- Postcode
- LU7 1EX
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- URN (official identifier)
- 109689
- Establishment number
- 4120
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 9–13 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 597
- As of July 2026
- Capacity
- 600
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Vallance
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 1 May 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.leightonmiddle.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01525374907
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed July 2026.
Pupils at Leighton Middle School
| 2025/26 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 597 | 49,459 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.4% | 15.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.5% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.7% | 10.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Leighton Middle School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 17 Jul 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 6 Jul 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 10 Jan 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Jun 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Sept 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Leighton Middle School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.2% | 7.2% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Leighton Middle School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £89,850 for 69 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 11.5% | 15.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £150 | £211 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Leighton Middle School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Secondary · 597 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,059,416 £6,800 per pupil | £8,748 |
| Total spending | £4,015,039 £6,725 per pupil | £8,825 |
| Teaching staff | £2,357,292 £3,949 per pupil · 58.7% | £4,914 · 55.7% |
| Education support staff | £541,884 £908 per pupil · 13.5% | £995 · 11.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £19,268 £32 per pupil · 0.5% | £153 · 1.7% |
| …of which agency supply | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £119 · 1.4% |
| In-year balance | £44,376 | |
| Revenue reserve | £450,026 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,689 per pupil, supply and agency £29 per pupil — spending up £36 per pupil on 2024/25.
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Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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