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Four Lanes Infant School

Community school · Basingstoke · RG24 8PQ

Ages 4–7 · 263 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
184

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%

263 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
263
Boys / girls
125 / 138
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
263 / 270 (97%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
37
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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
Federation
Four Lanes Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Griffiths

Location

Address
Hanmore Road, Chineham
Postcode
RG24 8PQ
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, 263 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.1%.

Open schools in Basingstoke
58
Primary schools in Basingstoke
42
Academies among open schools in Basingstoke
21% (12)
Open schools in RG24
14
Primary in RG24
11
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 RG24

  • Great Binfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 8AJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Marnel Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM28.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Marnel Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM4.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • South View Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM34.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • South View Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM42.7%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Griffiths
Telephone
01256324256
Website
http://www.fourlanesschools.com

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