SchoolScoresMarlborough Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HR
01252 323910 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 November 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Aldershot comparisons use the 6 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 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.
| Statement | This school | Aldershot | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 12 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 63% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aldershot. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 47%). 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. Aldershot figures pool parents at the Aldershot 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.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.5% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Aldershot. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Aldershot. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Farnborough Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- South Farnborough Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holly Lodge Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanhope Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The Cambridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tower Hill Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talavera Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marlborough Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Marlborough Infant School?
100% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Marlborough Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Marlborough Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Marlborough Infant School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.