Bassingbourn Primary School
Royston, SG8 5NP · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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143rd of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 2,784 of them, against 3.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bassingbourn Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art, Choir, Pokémon, Kurling, Dance, Netball, Athletics, Running and Archery clubs, alongside an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 326 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Bassingbourn Primary School
Overview
Bassingbourn Primary School is described as a “safe place” where pupils benefit from “positive working relationships with caring and committed staff.” While leadership has driven rapid improvements in safeguarding and early years provision, the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development currently require improvement due to inconsistent teaching and variable pupil conduct.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” and the school has rebuilt positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
- Early years provision is rated “Good,” with clear routines and skilled adults helping children get off to a “flying start.”
- The early reading curriculum is “effective,” enabling pupils to learn to read with “confidence and fluency.”
- Governors have been “instrumental in turning the school around,” providing strong challenge and support for staff well-being.
- Attendance has risen, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), following closer work with families.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum delivery is inconsistent; staff lack necessary training to model learning clearly and check understanding, meaning pupils “achieve less well than they should.”
- Support for pupils with SEND is not always effective because staff are not “routinely clear on how to give these pupils the best help.”
- Behaviour expectations are not securely embedded, resulting in variable conduct and a lack of a “positive culture of behaviour” throughout the school.
- The personal development programme does not help pupils develop “deep and connected understanding” or fully embody school values such as respect and resilience.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 15% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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