Ofsted: Good

Brooklands Middle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julie Hodgson

corporate_fareBROOKLANDS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF

language Visit Website phone 1525372018

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

595

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Expected Standard

48%

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Age Range

9-13

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Brooklands Middle School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leighton Buzzard, serving ages 9-13. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Brooklands Middle School is an academy converter in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, admitting pupils aged 9-13. It is part of BROOKLANDS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 604 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #33 of 53 primaries in Central Bedfordshire and #12,667 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 50%

Reading63% LA 68%

Writing66% LA 62%

Maths64% LA 62%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 49%England 61%

Reading65% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing63% LA 61% · Eng 72%

Maths60% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 48%England 60%

Reading58% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths51% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA -1.4

-4.0 to -2.0

-0.6

Write

LA -2.4

-1.5 to 0.4

-3.1

Maths

LA -2.0

-4.0 to -2.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 57%England 65%

Reading55% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 71% · Eng 78%

Maths67% LA 69% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.6

Read

LA -2.0

-4.6 to -2.6

-2.2

Write

LA -2.1

-3.1 to -1.3

-2.2

Maths

LA -2.3

-3.1 to -1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 55%

Reading67% LA 66%

Writing75% LA 70%

Maths65% LA 65%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2

Read

LA -2.2

-3 to -1

-1.9

Write

LA -1.9

-2.8 to -1

-0.8

Maths

LA -2.1

-1.7 to 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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02 November 2016

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-07-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-11-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 604 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	604	14	2.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	607	22	3.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	600	22	3.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	601	22	3.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	605	28	4.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	590	22	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	595	16	2.7%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	595	26	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	580	22	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	583	22	3.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	589	15	2.5%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	582	20	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	581	5	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	580	28	4.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	575	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	575	9	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	576	20	3.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	522	15	2.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	518	18	3.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	512	10	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	509	7	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	514	8	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	507	11	2.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	460	14	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	470	9	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	470	15	3.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 36 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree49%

agree28%

disagree17%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree53%

agree13%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree72%

agree20%

strongly disagree4%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree35%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree28%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree23%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree66%

agree25%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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