St Leonards CE Academy

School Name: St Leonards CE Academy
Address: Thrift Road, Heath and Reach
Town/City: Leighton Buzzard
County: Bedfordshire
Postcode: LU7 0AX
Telephone Number: 01525 237253
Website: www.stleonards.beds.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 5-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Diocese Of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of St Albans

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Bowley
Capacity: 125
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 117 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.7%

URN: 151804
DfE Number: 823/3310
UKPRN: 10097823
UPRN: 100081197294
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (E14001206)
Electoral Ward: Heath & Reach (E05014410)
Diocese: CE32(Diocese of St Albans)

Easting & Northing: 492238E, 228392N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 56' 49.28" N 0° 39' 33.42" W
Plus Code: 9C3XW8WR+R7

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