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Bassingbourn Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
15%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#13,609
of 13,686 nationally

About Bassingbourn Primary School

Bassingbourn Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, though the school was not given an overall effectiveness judgement on that occasion. The inspection did find some bright spots: leadership and management were rated Good, and early years provision also came out as Good. That marks a step forward from the school's previous inspection in April 2022, when both of those areas were rated Requires Improvement. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Just 15% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 58% for primary schools in Cambridgeshire. That puts Bassingbourn at the very bottom of the league table in South Cambridgeshire, ranked 55th out of 55 schools, and in the bottom 1% nationally. The school's overall ranking score of 15 reflects a significant gap between its outcomes and those of its peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrook Road, Bassingbourn Cp School, Brook Road, Royston, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NP
HeadteacherAmy Luu
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity365 / 420 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubCodingArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bassingbourn Primary School

Bassingbourn Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.