200
Pupils · 2024/25
0%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 17/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Heathwood Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
200
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
0%
FSM eligible
6%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
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 | 200 | 23.5 | 16% | 0% | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 187 | 29.2 | 19% | 0% | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 179 | 20.9 | 21% | 1% | 8% | 6% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 182 | 19.9 | 20% | 0% | 11% | 6% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 184 | 17.0 | 18% | 0% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 176 | 20.0 | 14% | 2% | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 176 | 20.0 | 18% | 3% | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 184 | 19.4 | 15% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.