Leighton Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leighton Buzzard, East of England LU7 1EX · Central Bedfordshire
#110 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#870 of 4,090 nationally
About Leighton Middle School
Leighton Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Leighton Buzzard, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 597 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 110th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 597; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 20 schools in Leighton Buzzard; Leighton Middle School ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)11.4%
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 Leighton Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 597
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leighton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
259 students · 215 m away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students · 253 m away
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students · 1.0 km away
Linslade Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
181 students · 1.0 km away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
207 students · 1.0 km away
Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
721 students · 1.1 km away
Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,135 students · 1.1 km away
Brooklands Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
598 students · 1.3 km away
Southcott Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
312 students · 1.4 km away
Leedon Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
368 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fearnhill School
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597 students
Grays Convent High School
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655 students
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
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486 students
Townsend Church of England School
St Albans · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students
De La Salle School
Basildon · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
761 students
Edward Peake CofE VC School
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359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leighton Middle School a good school?
Leighton Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #110 of 460 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 Leighton Middle School rank in East of England?
Leighton Middle School ranks #110 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #870 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leighton Middle School?
Leighton Middle School had 597 students in 2025.
Is Leighton Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leighton Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Leighton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leighton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.