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Marnel Community Infant School

Community school · Basingstoke · RG24 9PT

Ages 4–7 · 356 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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 absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
257

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 fill99%

356 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
356
Boys / girls
182 / 174
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
356 / 360 (99%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
100
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 Susan Giles-Cox

Location

Address
Shetland Road, Popley Way
Postcode
RG24 9PT
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, 356 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 28.1%.

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.

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  • Marnel Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • South View Infant and Nursery School

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.7 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%

    0.7 miles away

  • Merton Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9HB · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Merton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9HB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM34.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Oakridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5RR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Great Binfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 8AJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Giles-Cox
Telephone
01256329521
Website
www.marnel-inf.hants.sch.uk

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