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Special schools in and near Leighton Buzzard

All 2 special schools in Leighton Buzzard, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Leighton Buzzard

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  1. Oak Bank School

    Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.9%
    Pupils
    123
    Pupils per teacher
    3.4
    View school Oak Bank School
  2. Benjamin College

    Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Benjamin College

Just outside Leighton Buzzard

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Leighton Buzzard.

  1. Macintyre School

    5.0 miles from Leighton Buzzard · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Macintyre School
  2. Weatherfield Academy

    5.4 miles from Leighton Buzzard · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    166
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Weatherfield Academy
  3. KWS Milton Keynes

    5.5 miles from Leighton Buzzard · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    6
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school KWS Milton Keynes
The big picture

How Leighton Buzzard's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Leighton Buzzard

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Special schools in Leighton Buzzard, explained

There are 2 special schools in Leighton Buzzard, teaching 134 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £42,984 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 60.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Leighton Buzzard?
There are 2 special needs schools in Leighton Buzzard, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Leighton Buzzard?
Leighton Buzzard has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Leighton Buzzard special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Leighton Buzzard is 3:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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