Primary school

The Mary Bassett Lower School

  • Community School
  • ages 2–9
  • Mixed
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • LU7 1AR
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
50 of 50 who put it first2014 · 90.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5050
2nd429
3rd470

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026378
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.4%
First language not English19.3%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)6.1%
Persistently absent pupils19.7%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

90% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 43 responses (12.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 67.4% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.6% not applicable82.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed84.6% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child79.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school93% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development74.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 10.4
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 16.6
  • Other support 5.1

Teachers 14.4 FTE · Whole workforce 36 · 55 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,421
Spend per pupil£7,208
Staff spend per pupil£5,958
Reserve per pupil£695
  • +£236,708revenue reserve
  • +£72,682in-year balance

Grants £6,914 · self-generated £533 · premises £279 per pupil