St Leonards CE Academy
Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Bowley
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Sponsor
- Diocese of St Albans
- Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 125
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 151804
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01525237253
About this school
St Leonards CE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Leighton Buzzard. It teaches children aged 5 to 9 and has 117 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Leonards CE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School (URN 109618).
How St Leonards CE Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 117 | — |
| Heathwood Lower School | — | 3.3% | 6.5% | 195 | 0.8 miles |
| Dovery Academy | — | 4.2% | 5% | 191 | 1.0 miles |
| The Rushmere Park Academy | — | 6.1% | 29.8% | 207 | 1.7 miles |
| High Ash Church of England Primary School | 73% | 5.7% | 21.9% | 247 | 1.7 miles |
| Beaudesert Lower School | — | 5% | 13.4% | 278 | 1.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Heathwood Lower School0.8 miles
Primary · Leighton Buzzard
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Dovery Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Leighton Buzzard
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The Rushmere Park Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Leighton Buzzard
- 1.7 miles
-
Beaudesert Lower School1.9 miles
Primary · Leighton Buzzard
Other schools in Leighton Buzzard
- Beaudesert Lower School Primary
- Brookmead School Primary
- Clipstone Brook Lower School Primary
- Dovery Academy Primary
- Greenleas School Primary
- Heathwood Lower School Primary
- Hockliffe Lower School Primary
- Leedon Lower School Primary
- Linslade Lower School Primary
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School Primary
- Southcott Lower School Primary
- St Michael's Church of England Combined School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Leonards CE Academy teach?
- St Leonards CE Academy teaches children aged 5 to 9. It is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard.
- Who is the headteacher of St Leonards CE Academy?
- The headteacher of St Leonards CE Academy is Mrs Sarah Bowley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Leonards CE Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Leonards CE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Leonards CE Academy?
- St Leonards CE Academy has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 9.
- Is St Leonards CE Academy full?
- St Leonards CE Academy has capacity for 125 pupils and 117 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Leonards CE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Leonards CE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does St Leonards CE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Leonards CE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Leonards CE Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Leonards CE Academy is part of DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Leonards CE Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Leonards CE Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.