The Mary Bassett Lower School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 2–9383 pupils

Bassett Road, LU7 1ARWebsite01525373017

Good383 pupilsAges 2–9

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Pupils383

Good1y ago

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Pupils383

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

383 / 420 (91%)

Head Teacher

Ms Hilary Wheeldon

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 9.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (19%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils383

Free school meals 14.1%

English as additional language 19.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.2%

White Other11.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Mixed Other2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Indian2.3%

Asian Other2.1%

Black African2.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,459

total expenditure per pupil

£-941 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,732

Support staff£1,698

Premises£303

Energy£117

Learning resources£277

Income per pupil£6,438

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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