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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 7DEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,115
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School sits within Hampshire local authority, where it is one of 33 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 425 total same-type schools in the area. In the Basingstoke and Deane district, it ranks 23rd out of 40 primary schools on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate local peers. The top-performing schools in the same local authority include Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to St Mary's is Rucstall Primary School, located 2.5 kilometres away. This context gives a sense of the competitive landscape for families in the area, with a mix of strong Church of England and Catholic options nearby.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBelle Vue Road, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG24 7DE
HeadteacherGemma Lillywhite
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils348
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity348 / 360 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.