Overall Oxbridge
#1,460
2 ranked schools · -546 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
20
Offers
2
Offer rate10.0%
-12.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Leighton Buzzard
Granted a market charter in 1227, Leighton Buzzard has served as the commercial centre of southwest Bedfordshire for eight centuries, its All Saints church and sand-quarrying tradition defining a compact town that extends on either side of the River Ouzel to meet its historically separate neighbour Linslade. Around 37,000 people live across the Leighton-Linslade parish today.
Linslade is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Ivinghoe, set against the Chiltern Hills to the south, draws families seeking village settings close to the town's school network. West Coast Main Line trains from Leighton Buzzard station reach London Euston in around forty minutes, making the town a well-connected base for commuting families.
20
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
2
Special
schools
of which4sixth forms·3faith24 total
Area Performance
Leighton Buzzard schools rank in the top 58% of England
Across 10 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.02/10, -0.49 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
9% Elite
Distribution across all Leighton Buzzard schools
EliteExcellentGoodRebuilding
Leighton Buzzard vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 58%
Across all ranked Leighton Buzzard schools
Top 60%Primaryavg #9,061 of 14,978
Top 49%Sixth formavg #1,242 of 2,554
Primary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.3/10
-1.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,061
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
55%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.3/10
-1.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,061
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
55%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.42 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,242
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 49% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.2/10
+0.42 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,242
+1 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 49% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
22%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
52%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
11
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,016
2 ranked schools · -243 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
9
Offers
2
Offer rate22.2%
-7.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Leighton Buzzard
Top 2 Secondary Schools
2026
Leighton Buzzard
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Leighton Buzzard
Local directory
School profiles in Leighton Buzzard
Browse 22 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Loading map…
School Match
Not sure where to start?
Answer ten quick questions and we’ll match four schools to your child.
Explore nearby areas
Discover schools in neighbouring cities, towns and boroughs.