Heathwood Lower School
School Name: Heathwood Lower School Address: Heath Road Town/City: Leighton Buzzard County: Bedfordshire Postcode: LU7 3AU Telephone Number: 01525 377096 Website: http://www.heathwoodlower.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jackie Wright
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 130% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.8%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 109513
DfE Number: 823/2184
UKPRN: 10077768
UPRN: 100081005929
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade North (E05014414)
Easting & Northing: 492452E, 227118N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 7.93" N 0° 39' 23.45" W
Plus Code: 9C3XW8PV+69
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Paula Bangs - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Paula Bangs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
- Mr Andrew Carroll - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2029.
- Mrs Susanne Dove - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
- Mrs Shamina Rushton-Cato - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
- Mr James Whitaker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.