The Mary Bassett Lower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bassett Road
 Leighton Buzzard
 Bedfordshire LU7 1AR
Telephone: 01525 373017

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-9)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Hilary Wheeldon (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Stephanie Finniss
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.4 / 16.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.62
Number of pupils: 383
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,045,604*
Income Per Pupil: £5,341
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Leighton-Linslade West
School Number: 8232176

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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