Marnel Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Marnel Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 12th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 4 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

106 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals40%

40%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.1%

26.1%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Marnel Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marnel Community Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
South View Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South View Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Merton Infant School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Abi Penton
Phone: 01256328670
Website: marneljuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 148385

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.