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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Basingstoke · RG24 7DE

Ages 7–11 · 357 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.9%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
357

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%

357 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
357
Boys / girls
176 / 181
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
357 / 360 (99%)
Free school meals
8.1%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Lillywhite

Location

Address
Belle Vue Road, Old Basing
Postcode
RG24 7DE
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
North East Hampshire
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 357 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

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

  • Old Basing Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 7DL · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM3.6%
    • Demand0.83

    0.1 miles away

  • Great Binfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 8AJ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand1.55

    1.0 miles away

  • Rucstall Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.88

    1.6 miles away

  • South View Infant and Nursery School

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    Basingstoke · RG21 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.7 miles away

  • Four Lanes Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 8PQ · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand0.84

    1.7 miles away

  • South View Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5LL · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM42.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Marnel Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Lillywhite
Telephone
01256465092
Website
http://www.st-marys-jun.hants.sch.uk

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