How many pupils does Beaudesert Lower School have?

Beaudesert Lower School has 283 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Beaudesert Lower School?

Beaudesert Lower School is located at Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX.

Beaudesert Lower School

Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

4–9

Ages

283

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Beaudesert Lower School

Beaudesert Lower School is a community school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 4–9. It has 283 pupils on roll. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–9
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 283 / 290 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Free school meals

7.9%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

10.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

5.0%

Overall absence

10.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

22.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

11.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£46,518

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,518 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,230

Spend per pupil

£6,328

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX
Phone: 01525373019
Headteacher: Vanessa Pearce
Website: http://www.beaudesert.school

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Beaudesert Lower School?: Beaudesert Lower School is a community school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 4–9.
How many pupils does Beaudesert Lower School have?: Beaudesert Lower School has 283 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Beaudesert Lower School?: Beaudesert Lower School is located at Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3DX.

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