The Mary Bassett Lower School
The Mary Bassett Lower School is a primary school (Community school), ages 2–9, in Leighton Buzzard, LU7, run by Central Bedfordshire council. It has 378 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (22 May 2024): Good.
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 22 May 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
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Term dates
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Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 378 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 16.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 21.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.92% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.61% | 2024/25 |
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