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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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