Dunton Bassett Primary School, Lutterworth
Dunton Bassett Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lutterworth, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Lutterworth with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dunton Bassett Primary School in detail
Dunton Bassett Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Dunton Bassett is a small, rural primary school, and we pride ourselves on being part of the 'Dunton Bassett Family'. We serve the village of Dunton Bassett, as well as other villages in the locality."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Dunton Bassett Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunton Bassett Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Dunton Bassett Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dunton Bassett Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunton Bassett Primary School are Hallbrook Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths); Old Mill Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); and Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dunton Bassett Primary School.
Hallbrook Primary SchoolOld Mill Primary SchoolOrchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton AstleyGilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School
The trust
Dunton Bassett Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Dunton Bassett Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dunton Bassett Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elwells Avenue (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dunton Bassett Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud of their friendly school. They appreciate the caring staff who always want the best for them. They feel valued and respected as part of this small school, at the heart of its village community.
Pupils behave well and want to do their best. They aim to 'be remarkable', by showing important school values, such as resilience and respect. They enjoy receiving marbles for their efforts and helping their whole class to achieve their goals. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They say they feel safe because staff are quick to help them to resolve any problems. If they need extra help, they receive it quickly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has introduced an ambitious curriculum that identifies the important knowledge that pupils should learn. Effective training ensures that staff have the expertise to teach the revised curriculum. This training is helping staff to improve their subject knowledge and the effectiveness with which they check that pupils are learning what they should across the curriculum. Pupils are learning and remembering more across the curriculum over time. However, in some subjects, staff do not have secure knowledge of every aspect of the curriculum. As a result, they do not always identify and address pupils' gaps in learning from previous academic years.
The revised curriculum is well sequenced. Staff revisit important learning with pupils so that they can recall what they have studied and build on it successfully. On occasion, tasks do not enable pupils to make connections and deepen their understanding so that they achieve as highly as they could.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Dunton Bassett Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lutterworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lutterworth
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
54
Total Pupils
29
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,872
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,959
Per pupil
£498k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dunton Bassett Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dunton Bassett Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunton Bassett Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Dunton Bassett Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunton Bassett Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Dunton Bassett Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunton Bassett Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Dunton Bassett Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Classes at Dunton Bassett Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Dunton Bassett Primary School has around 54 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunton Bassett Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Dunton Bassett Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunton Bassett Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Dunton Bassett Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dunton Bassett Primary School?
Dunton Bassett Primary School is at The Mount, Dunton Bassett, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)