Marnel Community Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Marnel Community Infant School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

356 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.3%

23.3%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.2%

4.2%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.5%

11.5%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marnel Community Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marnel Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding65% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
South View Infant and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
South View Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Merton Infant School and Nursery0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Giles-Cox
Address
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116023

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.