SchoolScoresThe Rushmere Park Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW
01525 372096 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 18 June 2026.
In short: 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 14.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.49% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Leighton Buzzard. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Clipstone Brook Lower School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- The Mary Bassett Lower School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Dovery Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Leedon Lower School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement
- Beaudesert Lower School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Heathwood Lower School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Linslade Lower School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected
- Southcott Lower School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Greenleas School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Rushmere Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Rushmere Park Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is The Rushmere Park Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put The Rushmere Park Academy as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146685.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.