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Winklebury Infant School

Community school · Basingstoke · RG23 8AF

Ages 2–7 · 182 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
139

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

31

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

31

Total preferences (any rank)
83
Preferred offers (top 3)
38
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

182 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
96 / 86
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
182 / 200 (91%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Federation of Winklebury Infant and Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Katy Bartlett

Location

Address
Willoughby Way, Winklebury
Postcode
RG23 8AF
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 2–7, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22%.

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

  • Winklebury Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8AF · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Castle Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    BASINGSTOKE · RG23 8BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • Castle Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8BN · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.43

    0.5 miles away

  • Oakridge Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5RR · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.17

    0.9 miles away

  • Oakridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5RR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Chiltern Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 5BB · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG22 6RE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.23

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katy Bartlett
Telephone
01256323244
Website
http://www.winkleburyfederation.co.uk

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