The Mary Bassett Lower School

Details

Age Range	2-9 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Bassett Road, LU7 1AR
School Website	www.marybassett.co.uk
Telephone	1525373017
URN	109508

School Census

Total	363
Girls/Boys	152/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	41.9%/58.1%
% pupils where English not first language	15.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	65
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/05/2024	Good
02/05/2013	Good
20/10/2009	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/10/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
13 March 2023	School inspection	View
22 November 2017	Short inspection	View
02 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
20 October 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
23 April 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
11 February 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	51
As second preference	41
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	35
As second preference	39
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	52
As second preference	42
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	62
As second preference	39
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	70
As second preference	59
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	58
As second preference	53
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	54
As second preference	39
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	59
As second preference	37
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	54
As second preference	37
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	70
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	66
As second preference	18
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	35%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	49%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	26%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	57%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	53%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	36%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	51%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	43%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%