Marlborough Infant School
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.
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The full report on this school
What 40 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (13 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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