Heathwood Lower School, Leighton Buzzard

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Heathwood Lower School

Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3AU

https://www.heathwoodlower.com/

Heathwood Lower School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Central Bedfordshire). It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 2 and 9. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Dovery Academy
0.7		Gilbert Inglefield Academy
0.8		The Rushmere Park Academy
0.9		St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
1.1		The Mary Bassett Lower School
1.1		Beaudesert Lower School
1.3		Brooklands Middle School
1.3		Clipstone Brook Lower School
1.3		Leighton Middle School
1.4		Pulford CofE VA Lower School
1.4		Leedon Lower School
1.4		Linslade Lower School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.

Attainment: There is no attainment information for this school.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

Progress: There is no progress information for this school. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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