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Marnel Community Infant School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9PTPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
131 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Marnel Community Infant School

Marnel Community Infant School is a state primary in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, for children aged 4 to 7. It is currently operating very close to full capacity, with 354 pupils against a school capacity of 360. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, indicating a significant level of socio-economic diversity in the intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 231 total applications for 116 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.99 applicants per place. Of those, 131 were first-preference applications, and 109 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice among local families, particularly given its Outstanding Ofsted rating and its location within a wider local authority that contains 33 Outstanding-rated schools out of 425 total primary-phase schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShetland Road, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9PT
HeadteacherSusan Giles-Cox
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils354
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity354 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketTennisCross CountryRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Marnel Community Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.