The Mary Bassett Lower School
Community primary school in Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire).
Location
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Please see below for Reception 2026 school tour dates Welcome to The Mary Bassett Lower School. We are located in the centre of Leighton Buzzard and welcome children from two to nine years old. Our school is a wonderful green haven, nestled in the heart of a bustling community. Please click the link below to find out more information.
9.30am Thursday 8th January to book onto one of our school tours please email the school office at or call us on 01525 373017.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 109508
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Merry | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Radford Cutler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth (Lily) Claire York Crank | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Joe Head | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Terry Pettitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Ann Bather | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Janet Linda Woolsey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Hilary Katharine Wheeldon | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
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