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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Leedon Lower School

Community primary school in Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.3
▲ 4.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.9%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
368 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Welcome to Leedon Lower School, hidden away on Highfield Road in Leighton Buzzard. We are a two form entry (60 child) Lower school with a pre-school catering for children aged 2-9 years.

We are situated on quite a small site that is bordered by houses and Brooklands Middle School, with whom we have a close working relationship and where a majority of our children go to when leaving us. We offer a broad and varied curriculum which includes specialist PE and language teaching (Spanish) as well as Forest School for the children in Early Years.

We are very proud of our joined up learning across the curriculum. We have 392 children on roll currently across the school, with Year 1 and 2 situated in a purpose built building that we were lucky enough to have when the school expanded 4 years ago.

If you are thinking of sending your child to Leedon I would encourage you to watch our Virtual School tour and ring the school to find further information. If you require a paper copy of this website please make a request via the School Office 01525 374713 or via email

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Photography
  • Rugby
  • Essential Letters and Sounds
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Mentally Healthy Schools
  • Talk for Writing
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
109509
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Sam RussellChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Nicola McIntyre FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Ellie ChandlerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Rebecca HouseGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Gayle RaybouldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Christina ReidGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Simon CoathGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Debbie HullGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Nicky ThurgoodGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Heena HoweGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Michelle StewartGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Nicola McIntyre FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Sam Russell FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ian Watson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Joanna Shelley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record