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 |
| URN | 109508 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2013 | Good |
| 20/10/2009 | 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 |
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 | 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% |