St Leonards CE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leighton Buzzard, East of England LU7 0AX · Central Bedfordshire
#131 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1009 of 15,697 nationally
About St Leonards CE Academy
St Leonards CE Academy is a academy primary located in Leighton Buzzard, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 117 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 131st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 117; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 20 schools in Leighton Buzzard; St Leonards CE Academy ranks 8th 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%)7.7%
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 St Leonards CE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Leonards CE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heathwood Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
195 students · 1.3 km away
Dovery Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
191 students · 1.5 km away
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,517 students · 2.4 km away
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 2.4 km away
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
207 students · 2.7 km away
High Ash Church of England Primary School
Great Brickhill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 2.7 km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
278 students · 3.0 km away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students · 3.2 km away
Southcott Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
312 students · 3.3 km away
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students
Ringshall School
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117 students
Harston and Newton Primary School
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117 students
Garrick Green Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
116 students
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students
Stalham Infant School and Nursery
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
118 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Leonards CE Academy a good school?
St Leonards CE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #131 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 St Leonards CE Academy rank in East of England?
St Leonards CE Academy ranks #131 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1009 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Leonards CE Academy?
St Leonards CE Academy had 117 students in 2025.
Is St Leonards CE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Leonards CE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Leonards CE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Leonards CE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.