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Leighton Middle School
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Leighton Middle School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Leighton-Linslade LU7 1EX
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
| Quality of curriculum | Good |
| Pupils’ welfare, health and safety | Good |
| Outcomes for students | Good |
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Academic Progress: Strong progress, with gaps addressed through targeted support
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students are happy, cooperative, and courteous
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in external assessments by Year 6.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, friendly and supportive.
Qualifications and Training: Robust programmes for developing staff
Current Educational Practices: High teacher expertise and imaginative teaching methods
Qualifications and Training: Specialist teaching from Year 5.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use subject expertise effectively.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong relationships and positive atmosphere.
Strengths and Challenges: Strong teacher expertise; need improvement in maths outcomes for disadvantaged students
Opportunities for Involvement: Overwhelming support from parents
Parent Satisfaction: High satisfaction with care and academic support
Communication: Parents express very positive views about communication.
Communication: Parents desire better communication
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective procedures in place
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improvements in teaching quality and raising pupil attendance
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: School deals quickly with issues.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Recent refinements need time to embed.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective procedures; minimal bullying
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff mindful of physical and mental well-being
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying rarely happens and is dealt with quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong personal development support.
Extracurricular Offerings: Opportunities in social and sporting activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Nurturing culture encourages balance
Extracurricular Offerings: High-quality offer of clubs and trips.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Rich range of enrichment activities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Curriculum aligned with upper schools, preparing for GCSEs
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive careers programme.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Targeted support for disadvantaged students and those underperforming
Managing and Supporting SEND: Skilled adults provide effective support.
Subjects Offered: Broad curriculum including French in key stage 2
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About Us
Leighton Middle School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Bedfordshire, East of England.
It has 595 students from age 9-13 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 9-13 | 10-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17 | 8.5 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 96 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 44.98% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 3.93% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 1 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% 11 | 56.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 6 | 6.9% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 85 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 85 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 4 | 51.36% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 4 | 6.92% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 81 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 81 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 44.74% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% | 5.08% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Leighton Middle School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
