Old Basing Infant School
Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Old Basing 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 Good, from an inspection in June 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2022
Pupils are full of enthusiasm for learning and proud to belong to Old Basing Infant School. They arrive every morning, happy and eager to learn. Pupils love being active at playtime and enjoy the different clubs on offer at lunchtime and after school. Staff expect pupils to behave well, and they do. In class and around the school, pupils behave sensibly. They are respectful of each other and their teachers. Pupils feel safe and know that staff are always on hand to help and support them. They are confident that any worries are quickly sorted out. Pupils find it difficult to recall any incidents of bullying or unkind behaviour. Staff know and value every pupil at the school. Relationships are warm and nurturing. The school's 'Rights Respecting Education' curriculum helps pupils to learn about important rights for everyone. Pupils talk confidently about these, such as their right to be safe and have an education. Leaders have a strong vision for all pupils to develop a 'love of learning for life'. They have high expectations and support pupils to achieve well. Pupils at this school get a good deal. They leave the school confident, well prepared for junior school and excited to continue to learn about the wider world.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' curriculum planning is not yet precise enough in a minority of foundation subjects. As a result, staff are not always completely clear about what pupils need to learn and remember. Leaders need to ensure that they identify the essential knowledge pupils must learn in each subject and that it is sequenced logically so that pupils can build their knowledge cumulatively.
- Sometimes, teachers move on to new learning before pupils are ready. This risks embedding any gaps or misunderstandings. Leaders need to ensure that all staff understand common misconceptions and carefully and consistently check pupils' understanding.
- Some aspects of leaders' safeguarding record-keeping are not as tight as they need to be, including recording their actions when additional information has come to light. This risks important information being inadvertently overlooked. Leaders must ensure that records are clear about any safeguarding concerns and the actions taken, including their contact with outside agencies.
Pupil numbers and mix
249 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Old Basing Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Great Binfields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Rucstall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South View Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonia Denning
- Phone
- 01256325704
- Address
- Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116039
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.