283
Pupils · 2024/25
8%
EAL · 2024/25
10%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 16/05/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.1:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Beaudesert Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
283
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
13%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
10%
Contact
Address
Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DX
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 283 | 22.5 | 14% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 10% |
| 2023/24 | 284 | 23.3 | 15% | 8% | 14% | 6% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 282 | 24.3 | 16% | 5% | 12% | 6% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 271 | 23.0 | 14% | 3% | 13% | 7% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 260 | 24.3 | 8% | 3% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 242 | 22.2 | 6% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 220 | 19.2 | 8% | 6% | 13% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 226 | 19.2 | 12% | 5% | 16% | 4% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.