Kempshott Infant School, Basingstoke

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Kempshott Infant School we aim to provide a warm, caring and calm environment where staff, governors and parents work together to give every child the best possible start to their school life. We firmly believe that working together in partnership brings about the greatest success for children."

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Kempshott Infant School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kempshott Infant School are Kempshott Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths); Hatch Warren Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Hatch Warren Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Park View Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths).

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Asian (10%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 14 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Buckingham Parade (s-bound), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kempshott Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

Kempshott Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Kempshott Infant School are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1 mile), Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile) and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (1.1 miles).