204
Pupils · 2024/25
16%
EAL · 2024/25
15%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 17/05/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Rushmere Park Academy · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Part ofADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
204
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
16%
FSM eligible
30%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
15%
Contact
Address
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
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 | 204 | 23.0 | 21% | 16% | 30% | 6% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 190 | 24.5 | 18% | 14% | 32% | 6% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 170 | 30.6 | 15% | 13% | 29% | 7% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 155 | 34.0 | 20% | 14% | 29% | 5% | 11% |
| 2020/21 | 126 | 21.7 | 24% | 13% | 25% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.