Heathwood 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
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.5
▲ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
5.6%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
130%
195 / 150 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 the school
- URN
- 109513
- 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
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Sewing
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Whitaker | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Paula Bangs | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Carroll | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shamina Rushton-Cato | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susanne Dove | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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