Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery, Basingstoke

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~468m)Unlikely (~608m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lauren Herring
Pupils:193 / 180 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:01256327024
Address:Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ
Trust:SOUTH FARNHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:151167
UKPRN:10095807
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Basingstoke
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

31.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kings Furlong Drive (NE-bound)
211m · 3 min walk
Portacre Rise (nr)
223m · 4 min walk
King of Wessex (SW-bound)
326m · 5 min walk
Deep Lane (NE-bound)
484m · 8 min walk
Cemetery (W-bound)
491m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

193 pupils

180 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,360
Projected new pupils:590

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

15,583

Applications

13,385

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement
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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.38219%

Overall absence

18.60465%

Persistent absence

129

Enrolments

Authorised4.6475%
Unauthorised1.73469%
Persistent (10%+)18.60465%
Severe (50%+)1.55039%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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