383
Pupils · 2024/25
19%
EAL · 2024/25
20%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio25.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Mary Bassett Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
383
Pupil : teacher ratio
25.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
19%
FSM eligible
17%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 383 | 26.9 | 13% | 19% | 17% | 6% | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 353 | 24.8 | 14% | 17% | 18% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 363 | 22.4 | 15% | 15% | 21% | 7% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 362 | 25.5 | 11% | 7% | 18% | 7% | 19% |
| 2020/21 | 379 | 26.4 | 9% | 9% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 387 | 22.5 | 11% | 6% | 18% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 381 | 22.6 | 13% | 6% | 20% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 381 | 23.8 | 12% | 5% | 20% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.