SchoolScoresMarnel Community Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT
01256 329521 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 117 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 134 |
| Of those, offered a place | 114 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 224 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 8th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 3rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 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
- Marnel Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- South View Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- South View Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merton Infant School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Merton Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakridge Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Binfields Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakridge Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong
- Four Lanes Community Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marnel Community Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marnel Community Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
Is Marnel Community Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 134 families put Marnel Community Infant School as their first choice for 117 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 114 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 116023.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.