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Oakley Infant School

Community school · Basingstoke · RG23 7JZ

Ages 5–7 · 182 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
117

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 fill101%

182 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
93 / 89
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
182 / 180 (101%)
Free school meals
7.7%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

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 Niamh Hutchings

Location

Address
Oakley Lane, Oakley
Postcode
RG23 7JZ
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
Basingstoke
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 5–7, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 182 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.7%.

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

  • Oakley Church of England Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 7JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kempshott Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Kempshott Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5BB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Park View Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 6RT · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • North Waltham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG25 2BL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Niamh Hutchings
Telephone
01256780445
Website
www.oakley-inf.hants.sch.uk/

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