Bassingbourn Primary School

Brook Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NP

Not rated

Inspected 22 October 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

52%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

365

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cambridgeshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 365 / 420 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 October 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.3%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

16.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

52%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.9%

Overall absence

13.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

18.83

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24

20.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

14.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +9.7 vs 2023/24

£48,137

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,520 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.88

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,557

Spend per pupil

£6,094

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Brook Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NP
Phone: 01763242460
Headteacher: Amy Luu
Website: http://www.bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk

Teaching Jobs

Teacher

Class Teacher

PermanentFull time£32,916 - £45,352 (FTE) · · M1-M6

Closes in 3 daysView & apply

Admin / HR

Finance and HR Manager

PermanentPart time£31,537 - £33,699 (FTE) · · Salary quoted is full time equivalent. Actual based on 28 hours term time + training days + 3 weeks is £22,854 to £23,486

Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

PermanentPart time£29,540 - £30,024 (FTE) · · Scale/Point 14. Salary is pro rata

Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply

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