Bassingbourn Primary School
Community primary school in Royston (Cambridgeshire).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
66%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
66%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.8%
▼ 0.1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
78%
326 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 110602
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Twinkl
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Ives | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Mikelson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Martha Gregg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Leonora Forrest | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kerry Sage | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Peter Calvert | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Hayley Sipthorp - Vice Chair | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Fiona Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rachel Butterworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Leanne Ralph | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Tracey Potter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record