Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Secondary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire. Report card, Jan 2026: 6 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 March 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
This report card was given to Gilbert Inglefield Academy (its Ofsted page), the school this one replaced when it became an academy. Gilbert Inglefield Academy hasn’t been inspected under its own name yet, so Ofsted’s page for it shows no grade.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Doesn’t meet the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
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 January 2030
The last inspection was in January 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 secondary schools
- 0.1 milesVandyke Upper School
School remains Good (Jan 2024)
- 0.7 milesBrooklands Middle School
Good (Jul 2023)
- 1.1 milesLeighton Middle School
School remains Good (May 2024)
- 1.7 milesLinslade School
School remains Good (Oct 2022)
- 1.7 milesCedars Upper School
Good (Apr 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.