Brooklands Middle School
URN: 137636 • Leighton Buzzard LU7 3PF
Overview
- Name
- Brooklands Middle School
- URN
- 137636
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Julie Hodgson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01525372018
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3PF
Summary
Brooklands Middle School, located in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, serves 604 pupils aged 9 to 13 in a mixed-gender environment. As an academy converter, the school emphasizes a child-centred approach to learning, fostering resilience and preparing students for their educational journey ahead. The school is committed to building strong relationships with students and their families, ensuring that each child is known as an individual.
The school offers a wide range of facilities, including specialist sports and science labs, a food technology room, and creative spaces for music, drama, and art. Additionally, Brooklands provides extensive extracurricular activities and organizes annual residential trips for each year group, enhancing the overall educational experience.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, which operates an open-door policy for communication. For Year 4 students transitioning into Year 5, Brooklands has a structured admissions process, with open evenings and application deadlines clearly outlined to assist families in securing a place for their children. For more information, visit the school’s website.
The school offers a wide range of facilities, including specialist sports and science labs, a food technology room, and creative spaces for music, drama, and art. Additionally, Brooklands provides extensive extracurricular activities and organizes annual residential trips for each year group, enhancing the overall educational experience.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, which operates an open-door policy for communication. For Year 4 students transitioning into Year 5, Brooklands has a structured admissions process, with open evenings and application deadlines clearly outlined to assist families in securing a place for their children. For more information, visit the school’s website.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Governor Profiles (governance)
- SEND Department (sen)
- SEND Information Report (sen)
- Pupil Leave of Absence Request Form (sen)
- Academic Calendars (calendar)
- CALENDAR (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- TERM DATES (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Linslade School (63.9)
- Leighton Middle School (61.6)
- Brooklands Middle School (45.2)
- Gilbert Inglefield Middle School (45.2)
- Linslade Middle School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Central Bedfordshire
- Age range
- 9 - 13
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE PYRAMID SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 604
- Boys
- 310
- Girls
- 294
- FSM %
- 17.40
- Open date
- 2011-11-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Bedfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 604 | 310 | 294 | 600 | 17.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 601 | 313 | 288 | 600 | 18.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 583 | 312 | 271 | 600 | 17.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 583 | 312 | 271 | 600 | 17.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 581 | 303 | 278 | 600 | 15.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 575 | 287 | 288 | 600 | 13.90 |
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