The Mary Bassett Lower School vs The Rushmere Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Leighton Buzzard
The Rushmere Park Academy
Leighton Buzzard
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–9
2–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
378
207
Capacity
420
150
Occupancy
90%
138%
FSM %
18.9%
23.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2024
Apr 2026