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Old Basing Infant School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 7DLPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Old Basing Infant School

Old Basing Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For its 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 156 applications for just 80 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.95. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, and of those, 66 were first-preference offers. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 7, with a current roll of 261 children against a capacity of 270, so it's running very close to full. Headteacher Sonia Denning leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, was rated Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. That's a solid, consistent picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMilkingpen Lane, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 7DL
HeadteacherSonia Denning
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils261
Free School Meals (FSM)3.1%
School Capacity261 / 270 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsNetballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessChoirArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Old Basing Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.