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Greenleas School

Community school · Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2AB

Ages 2–9 · 664 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
464

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

664 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
664
Boys / girls
338 / 326
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
664 / 600 (111%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Clarke

Location

Address
Derwent Road, Linslade
Postcode
LU7 2AB
Town
Leighton Buzzard
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, 664 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Leighton Buzzard
24
Primary schools in Leighton Buzzard
16
Academies among open schools in Leighton Buzzard
42% (10)
Open schools in LU7
27
Primary in LU7
18
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Leighton BuzzardNear LU7

  • Southcott Lower School

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    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2UA · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Linslade Lower School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2QU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • The Mary Bassett Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM18.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Pulford CofE VA Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1AB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Rushmere Park Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1EW · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM23.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • Dovery Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM5.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Clipstone Brook Lower School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3PG · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM11.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Heathwood Lower School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3AU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM5.8%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Clarke
Telephone
01525371735
Website
www.greenleas.net

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