Southcott Lower School
Community school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 2 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 312 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 300 |
| Free school meals | 6.80% |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Bideford Green, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2UA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southcottlowerschool.com |
| Telephone | 01525375753 |
| URN | 109523 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Linslade Lower School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Greenleas School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- The Mary Bassett Lower School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- The Rushmere Park Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Dovery Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Clipstone Brook Lower School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Heathwood Lower School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Central Bedfordshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.