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Castle Hill Infant School

Community school · BASINGSTOKE · RG23 8BN

Ages 4–7 · 174 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
126

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

174 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
174
Boys / girls
91 / 83
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
174 / 180 (97%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Fitzpatrick

Location

Address
Greenbank, Winklebury Way, Castle Hill Infant School
Postcode
RG23 8BN
Town
BASINGSTOKE
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
Basingstoke
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, 174 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.5%.

Open schools in BASINGSTOKE
58
Primary schools in BASINGSTOKE
42
Academies among open schools in BASINGSTOKE
21% (12)
Open schools in RG23
8
Primary in RG23
7
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BASINGSTOKENear RG23

  • Castle Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Winklebury Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8AF · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Winklebury Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8AF · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5BB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Park View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 6RT · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM50.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 6RE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Kings Furlong Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 8YJ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Fitzpatrick
Telephone
01256898300
Website
www.castlehillinfantschool.org/

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