Bassingbourn Primary School, based in Royston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bassingbourn Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brook Road, Royston, SG8 5NP |
| Website: | http://www.bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01763242460 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Amy Luu |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 293 |
| Unclassified | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Primary School Brook Road , Bassingbourn SG8 5NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 163 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ | - not rated | 163 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.