How many pupils does Heathwood Lower School have?

Heathwood Lower School has 200 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Heathwood Lower School?

Heathwood Lower School is located at Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU.

Heathwood Lower School

Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

2–9

Ages

200

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Heathwood Lower School

Heathwood Lower School is a community school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 2–9. It has 200 pupils on roll. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Central Bedfordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–9
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 200 / 150 (133%) · over capacity
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.

5.6%

Free school meals

1.5%

EAL

SEN support

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

3.3%

Overall absence

3.2%

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.

7.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

23.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.7 vs 2023/24

11.09

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£45,154

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 38% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,381 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£7,247

Spend per pupil

£7,853

Income per pupil

37%

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: Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU
Phone: 01525377096
Headteacher: Jackie Wright
Website: http://www.heathwoodlower.com/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Heathwood Lower School?: Heathwood Lower School is a community school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 2–9.
How many pupils does Heathwood Lower School have?: Heathwood Lower School has 200 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Heathwood Lower School?: Heathwood Lower School is located at Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU.

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