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OpenPrimaryURN 116004

Merton Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Basingstoke · RG24 9HB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–7

Pupils

216

Local authority

Hampshire

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 2–7, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.4%.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
116004

Location

Address
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Popley
Postcode
RG24 9HB
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
Basingstoke
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
121 / 95
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
216 / 270 (80%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Larissa James
Telephone
01256324507
Website
http://www.mertoninfants.com

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