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The Mary Bassett Lower School

Community school · Leighton Buzzard · LU7 1AR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–9

Pupils

378

Local authority

Central Bedfordshire

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, 378 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.9%.

Open schools in Leighton Buzzard
24
Primary schools in Leighton Buzzard
16
Academies among open schools in Leighton Buzzard
42% (10)
Open schools in LU7
27
Primary in LU7
18
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Linslade Lower School

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    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2QU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    Status: Open

    0.6 miles away

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  • Leedon Lower School

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3LZ · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    Status: Open

    0.9 miles away

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  • Dovery Academy

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 3AG · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–9

    Status: Open

    1.0 miles away

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  • Greenleas School

    Community school · Primary

    Leighton Buzzard · LU7 2AB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–9

    Status: Open

    1.2 miles away

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
109508

Location

Address
Bassett Road
Postcode
LU7 1AR
Town
Leighton Buzzard
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
378
Boys / girls
200 / 178
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
378 / 420 (90%)
Free school meals
18.9%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Hilary Wheeldon
Telephone
01525373017
Website
www.marybassett.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information