Bassingbourn Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Royston, East of England SG8 5NP · Cambridgeshire
#1374 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11396 of 15,697 nationally
About Bassingbourn Primary School
Bassingbourn Primary School is a local authority primary located in Royston, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1374th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 77.6%.
There are 18 schools in Royston; Bassingbourn Primary School ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bassingbourn Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bassingbourn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bassingbourn Village College
Royston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
652 students · 149 m away
Roman Way Academy
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
219 students · 3.1 km away
Tannery Drift School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students · 3.6 km away
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.9 km away
King James Academy Royston
Royston · Academy all-through · Ages 9–18
947 students · 4.2 km away
Icknield Walk First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 4.3 km away
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
141 students · 4.5 km away
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 4.6 km away
Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy
Nr Royston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
67 students · 5.2 km away
Meldreth Primary School
Nr Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Bradfords Junior School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
325 students
Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
327 students
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students
Terrington St Clement Community School
Kings Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bassingbourn Primary School a good school?
Bassingbourn Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1374 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bassingbourn Primary School rank in East of England?
Bassingbourn Primary School ranks #1374 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11396 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bassingbourn Primary School?
Bassingbourn Primary School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Bassingbourn Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bassingbourn Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bassingbourn Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bassingbourn Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.