Heathwood Lower School is a community school serving families in Leighton Buzzard and the wider Central Bedfordshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 9. It currently has 200 pupils on roll with space for 150, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 16 May 2023, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.