Heathwood Lower School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leighton Buzzard, East of England LU7 3AU · Central Bedfordshire
#64 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#448 of 15,697 nationally
About Heathwood Lower School
Heathwood Lower School is a local authority primary located in Leighton Buzzard, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 64th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 130%.
There are 20 schools in Leighton Buzzard; Heathwood Lower School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heathwood Lower School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 130%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Heathwood Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dovery Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
191 students · 348 m away
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,517 students · 1.2 km away
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 1.2 km away
St Leonards CE Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
117 students · 1.3 km away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
207 students · 1.4 km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
278 students · 1.9 km away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students · 2.0 km away
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students · 2.1 km away
Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
597 students · 2.2 km away
Brooklands Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
598 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
195 students
Oaklands Primary School
Welwyn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
195 students
Meldreth Primary School
Nr Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Over Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathwood Lower School a good school?
Heathwood Lower School has a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #64 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heathwood Lower School rank in East of England?
Heathwood Lower School ranks #64 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #448 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heathwood Lower School?
Heathwood Lower School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Heathwood Lower School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heathwood Lower School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heathwood Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heathwood Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.