Nurseries in LU7
43 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 13 Good
Ofsted ratings in LU7
43
Total nurseries
1
Outstanding
13
Good
29
Not yet rated
Hockliffe Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club, LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Astral Park Sports & Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard
St. Leonards Heath & Reach Va Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
St. Leonards Heath & Reach Va Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
2 Station Road, Leighton Buzzard
Cheddington Combined School, Leighton Buzzard
Linslade Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
Clipstone Brook School, Leighton Buzzard
Southcott Lower School, LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Why families love LU7
47.7/100
Family Score
8.53
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around LU7
Average property price: £393,419
Deprivation decile: 4/10 (10 = least deprived)
Housing demand: Seller's market
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in LU7
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in LU7?
LU7 has 43 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 13 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in LU7 are Outstanding or Good?
33% of nurseries in LU7 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in LU7?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in LU7 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in LU7?
Yes — many nurseries in LU7 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.