Open State Primary Mixed

The Mary Bassett Lower School

Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
383 Pupils
420 Capacity
2–9 Age Range
16.80% FSM %
201 Boys
182 Girls
About The Mary Bassett Lower School

Located in Leighton Buzzard (LU7 1AR), The Mary Bassett Lower School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–9 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Central Bedfordshire.

It has 383 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Hilary Wheeldon.

Data for The Mary Bassett Lower School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Central Bedfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Ward Leighton-Linslade West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077770
URN 109508
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Robert Merry Chair of Governors 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Bather Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sophie Benjamin Governor 20/04/2022 08/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth (Lily) Crank Governor 29/01/2026 28/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Joe Head Governor 14/11/2025 13/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Terry Pettitt Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Radford Cutler Governor 20/04/2022 19/04/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Hilary Wheeldon Governor 01/01/2022 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Janet Woolsey Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
The Mary Bassett Lower School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire.
The Mary Bassett Lower School has 383 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
The Mary Bassett Lower School caters for pupils aged 2 to 9.
The Headteacher at The Mary Bassett Lower School is Ms Hilary Wheeldon.
The Mary Bassett Lower School is at Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Mary Bassett Lower School: Does not have a sixth form.
The Mary Bassett Lower School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Hilary Wheeldon
Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AR
Location
Quick Summary
URN 109508
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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