The Mary Bassett Lower School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–9 · Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire
The Mary Bassett Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire for ages 2–9 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 378 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school, especially to spend time with their friends at playtimes.”
- “They are respectful of each other and others’ opinions.”
- “Pupils work to resolve any friendship issues sensibly.”
To improve
- “However, staff do not have the detailed knowledge that they need of a few topics in some subjects.”
- “Therefore, staff cannot teach what is set out in these topics, or check pupils’ understanding, accurately.”
- “However, pupils have limited opportunities to take on responsibilities and contribute towards the school community using these skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 50 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School 0.3 mi Good
- The Rushmere Park Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clipstone Brook Lower School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Linslade Lower School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southcott Lower School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Leedon Lower School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dovery Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- Greenleas School 1.2 mi Good