The Rushmere Park Academy
Primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. Report card, Apr 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 18 June 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Strong standard | 26% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around April 2030
The last inspection was in April 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.5 milesClipstone Brook Lower School
Standards maintained (Mar 2025)
- 0.5 milesThe Mary Bassett Lower School
Good (May 2024)
- 0.7 milesPulford CofE VA Lower School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 0.7 milesDovery Academy
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (May 2025)
- 0.8 milesLeedon Lower School
Report card, Apr 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.