Schools and Education in Heath and Reach

There are 42 schools within 5 miles of Heath and Reach town centre, including 26 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Oak Bank School and The Premier Academy. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
42
Primary
26
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

23
3
Outstanding (2) Good (23) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (13)
Oak Bank School 0.2 miles Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE Inspected: 28 November 2024 The Premier Academy Primary 4.6 miles Saffron Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH Inspected: 14 July 2025
Heathwood Lower School Primary 0.3 miles The Walnuts, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU Inspected: 07 July 2023 Vandyke Upper School Secondary 0.9 miles Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DY Inspected: 07 March 2024 Leighton Buzzard Children's Centre 1.1 miles East Street, C/O St Georges Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW Inspected: 18 December 2014 The Rushmere Park Academy Primary 1.1 miles East Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EW Inspected: 06 July 2022 Beaudesert Lower School Primary 1.3 miles Appenine Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3DX Inspected: 04 July 2024 The Mary Bassett Lower School Primary 1.4 miles Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR Inspected: 11 July 2024 Benjamin College 1.4 miles Windmill Path, Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1FD Inspected: 20 January 2025 Clipstone Brook Lower School Primary 1.6 miles Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG Inspected: 29 April 2025 Pulford CofE VA Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AB Inspected: 18 December 2023 Southcott Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2UA Inspected: 04 May 2023 Greenleas School Primary 2 miles Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Linslade School Middle deemed secondary 2.2 miles Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA Inspected: 28 November 2022 Cedars Upper School Secondary 2.3 miles Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE Inspected: 15 June 2023 Stanbridge Lower School Primary 3.4 miles Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9HY Inspected: 18 November 2022 Woburn Lower School Primary 3.9 miles Bedford Street, Woburn, MK17 9QL Inspected: 19 January 2024 The Cottesloe School Secondary 4.1 miles Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, LU7 0NY Inspected: 14 January 2022 Newton Leys Primary School Primary 4.3 miles San Andres Drive, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5GG Inspected: 22 January 2025 Bishop Parker Catholic School Primary 4.5 miles Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3BT Inspected: 10 November 2023 Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Station Road, Bow Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9JT Inspected: 12 July 2024 St Michael's Church of England Combined School Primary 4.7 miles Chapel Square, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HA Inspected: 29 January 2024 Eversholt Lower School Primary 4.8 miles Witts End, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, MK17 9DU Inspected: 15 January 2024 Knowles Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB Inspected: 04 October 2022 Knowles Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB Inspected: 22 November 2023
Leedon Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ Inspected: 19 September 2023 High Ash Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Pound Hill, Great Brickhill, MK17 9AS Inspected: 05 February 2024 Wing Family Centre 4.1 miles Church Street, Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY Inspected: 07 November 2014
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Middle deemed secondary 0.9 miles Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU Inspected: 21 May 2024
Dovery Academy Primary 0.4 miles Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AG St Leonards CE Academy Primary 0.6 miles Thrift Road, Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0AX Brooklands Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.6 miles Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PF Inspected: 22 September 2023 Leighton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.6 miles Church Square, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1EX Inspected: 18 July 2024 Linslade Lower School Primary 1.7 miles Leopold Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2QU Hockliffe Lower School Primary 3 miles Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL Water Hall Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Carron Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF Overstone Combined School Primary 4.1 miles Church Street, Wing, LU7 0NY Lift Sir Herbert Leon Secondary 4.2 miles Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ The Art Room Children's Centre 4.3 miles Bala Way, Children's Centre in the Art Room, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ Drayton Park School Primary 4.3 miles Bala Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HJ KWS Milton Keynes 4.6 miles Barton Road, 1-9 Barton Road, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HU Inspected: 17 September 2025 The Saplings Children's Centre 4.9 miles Queensway, Queensway, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB