The Mary Bassett Lower School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bassett Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AR |
| Reference Number | 109508 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 353 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.22%
Girls: 42.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.1% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-03-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-11-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-05-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-10-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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0.16 miles |
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The Rushmere Park Academy
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Clipstone Brook Lower School
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0.61 miles |
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Linslade Lower School
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0.63 miles |
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Brooklands Middle School
Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PF |
0.79 miles |
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Linslade School
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0.79 miles |
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Southcott Lower School
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0.83 miles |
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Gilbert Inglefield Academy
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0.94 miles |
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Leedon Lower School
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0.94 miles |
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Dovery Academy
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1.03 miles |
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Greenleas School
Derwent Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AB |
1.2 miles |
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Heathwood Lower School
Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3AU |
1.22 miles |
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Beaudesert Lower School
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1.22 miles |
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St Leonards, Heath and Reach, VA Lower School
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1.98 miles |
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Overstone Combined School
Church Street, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY |
2.89 miles |
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Stanbridge Lower School
Tilsworth Road, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HY |
3.03 miles |
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High Ash Church of England Primary School
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3.39 miles |
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Hockliffe Lower School
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3.5 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England Combined School
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4.31 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cedars Upper School
Mentmore Road, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE |
0.85 miles |
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Vandyke Upper School
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1.06 miles |
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Oak Bank School
Sandy Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BE |
1.28 miles |
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The Cottesloe School
Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY |
3 miles |
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Macintyre School
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4.85 miles |