The Rushmere Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leighton Buzzard, East of England LU7 1EW · Central Bedfordshire
#1120 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9269 of 15,697 nationally
About The Rushmere Park Academy
The Rushmere Park Academy is a academy 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 207 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 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1120th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 138%.
There are 20 schools in Leighton Buzzard; The Rushmere Park Academy ranks 17th 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%)23.3%
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 The Rushmere Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 138%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Rushmere Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
· 661 m away
Clipstone Brook Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
306 students · 759 m away
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
378 students · 848 m away
Vandyke Upper School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,517 students · 853 m away
Brooklands Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
598 students · 948 m away
Leighton Middle School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
597 students · 1.0 km away
Pulford CofE VA Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
259 students · 1.1 km away
Dovery Academy
Leighton Buzzard · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
191 students · 1.2 km away
Leedon Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
368 students · 1.2 km away
Beaudesert Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
278 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirby Primary Academy
Frinton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Bury CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Pemberley Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Noak Bridge Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Rushmere Park Academy a good school?
The Rushmere Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1120 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 The Rushmere Park Academy rank in East of England?
The Rushmere Park Academy ranks #1120 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9269 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Rushmere Park Academy?
The Rushmere Park Academy had 207 students in 2025.
Is The Rushmere Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Rushmere Park Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Rushmere Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Rushmere Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.