Marlborough Infant School
57%
Capacity
85
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Marlborough Infant School
Marlborough Infant School is a small state primary in Rushmoor, Hampshire, with just 85 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, meaning it is operating at just over half its potential size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 5.9%, which is notably low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Despite the spare capacity, the school is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round: it received 55 applications for 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. Only 14 of those applications were first-preference offers, indicating strong local demand but also that many families who put the school first were successful. The school serves children aged 4 to 7 and has no nursery provision, so families need to plan for a transition to a junior school at age seven.
Academically, Marlborough Infant School was rated Good overall in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection gave Outstanding marks for early years provision and for leadership and management, while quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents to the Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it only covers infants, so direct academic comparisons with the local authority average of 61% at KS2 are not possible. However, the strong Ofsted outcomes and parent satisfaction suggest a solid foundation for early learning.
The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields, a library, a gymnasium, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, football, swimming, rounders, athletics and cross country, while clubs include art, coding, book club and chess. SEND support is available for social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication difficulties, though no parents responded to the Parent View question on SEND support. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Talavera Junior School, 2.5 km away, which may be a natural next step for families after Year 2. Marlborough Infant School is best suited to families in the Rushmoor area who value a small, well-led infant school with strong early years provision and a clear focus on personal development and behaviour.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot, Rushmoor, GU11 2HR |
| Headteacher | Amanda Webb |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Number of Pupils | 85 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 5.9% |
| School Capacity | 85 / 150 (57% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 May 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 May 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Ofsted Parent View
40 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed29
55
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
14 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British47.1%
- Asian28.3%
- Mixed5.9%
- White (other)1.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot
Rushmoor, GU11 2HR
Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot
Rushmoor, GU11 2HR
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