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Marnel Junior School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9PTPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,888
of 13,686 nationally

About Marnel Junior School

Marnel Junior School sits within the Hampshire local authority, a large county with 425 primary schools, and ranks 14th out of 40 schools in the Basingstoke and Deane area. That places it comfortably in the top half of its immediate borough, though it is not the very highest performer locally. The top three ranked peers in the same area are Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Still, Marnel stands out for its Ofsted rating: in its most recent inspection in January 2024, the school was judged Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. This is a remarkable turnaround from its previous inspection in 2020, when it was rated Inadequate overall, with personal development and leadership and management both marked as Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShetland Road, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 9PT
HeadteacherTijhs Jordan
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)39.9%
School Capacity459 / 480 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardeningChessEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: marneljuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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