Kings Furlong Junior School

Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed

Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ

01256 325324 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 4 February 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%England 62% · 2024/25
23rd highest of 28 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 26% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils227Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 276 in 2019, 321 in 2021, 318 in 2022, 288 in 2023, 261 in 2024, 237 in 2025, 227 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
Free school meals30%of pupils eligible now

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Basingstoke comparisons use the 19 of its 42 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolBasingstokeEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 15th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 8th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 90% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 12th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
83% 84% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 13th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Basingstoke.
Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Basingstoke figures pool parents at the Basingstoke schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

60 pupils in this year group.

55% — 8 points below the Hampshire average, and 7 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 55% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 65% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 58% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 68% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 57%This school 2024/25: 55% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 57% 2024/25 55%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

Admissions dates and schools in Hampshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHampshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
30.0% 20.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
17th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.0% 13.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
40.9% 11.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
33rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.9% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
34th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
17.2% 9.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
35th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
6.3 3.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
36th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.5% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 30th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.4 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
26th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.1 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke.
Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
6.4% 14.5%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Kings Furlong Junior School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Kings Furlong Junior School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Kings Furlong Junior School?

88% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Kings Furlong Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.