The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 365
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 20.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Headteacher Amy Luu (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Brook Road, Bassingbourn Cp School, Brook Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5NP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Bassingbourn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bassingbourn Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bassingbourn Primary School?
Bassingbourn Primary School currently has 365 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bassingbourn Primary School take?
Bassingbourn Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bassingbourn Primary School?
Bassingbourn Primary School is in Royston, SG8 5NP, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bassingbourn Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bassingbourn Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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