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Dovery Academy

Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG · Central Bedfordshire · primary school

Ofsted: Inadequate · 2021 Mixed Primary
OfstedInadequate
Pupils167
FSM4.8%

Catchment / designated area

Catchment area is explicit in the standard criteria order (after staff children, before pure distance) — though one school (St Andrew's, Biggleswade) is dropping its catchment from 2026, showing this can vary by individual school.

Source: Central Bedfordshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2021-10-06)

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Inadequate

Category of concern: SM

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Heathwood Lower School 0.2 mi · Primary · Good Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU The Rushmere Park Academy 0.7 mi · Primary · Good Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW St Leonards CE Academy 1.0 mi · Primary Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX The Mary Bassett Lower School 1.0 mi · Primary · Good Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR Beaudesert Lower School 1.2 mi · Primary · Good Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DX Clipstone Brook Lower School 1.2 mi · Primary · Good Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Central Bedfordshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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