The Mary Bassett Lower School

The Mary Bassett Lower School is an open primary school in Central Bedfordshire.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Published Ofsted information, current as at 31 July 2026. Inspection outcomes are not performance rankings.

These judgements are retained by Ofsted from an earlier inspection framework.

Overall effectiveness

Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Safeguarding

Yes

Early years

Outstanding

Sixth form

Not applicable

DfE context data for 2024/25. These characteristics provide context and are not quality ratings.

Pupils on roll

383

Girls

47.52%

Boys

52.48%

SEN support

9.92%

Education, health and care plan

2.61%

English as an additional language

19.30%

Eligible for free school meals in the past six years

17.44%

Overall absence

6.14

Persistent absence

19.66