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Dunton Bassett Primary School

Harborough, LE17 5JLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Dunton Bassett Primary School

Dunton Bassett Primary School is a small village primary in Harborough, Leicestershire, currently home to just 57 pupils against a capacity of 105. That means the school is running at just over half its potential size, which gives it a genuinely intimate feel. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.5%, slightly below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local catchment. But the real story here is demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 26 applications for just 5 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 5.2. Only 2 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, which suggests that while many families are keen to secure a place, it may not be the very top choice for most. Still, with numbers like that, getting in is competitive, and the school’s small size means each cohort is tight-knit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Mount, Lutterworth, Harborough, LE17 5JL
HeadteacherPaul Rock
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils57
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity57 / 105 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaFilm ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Dunton Bassett Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.