Kings Furlong Junior School, Basingstoke
Kings Furlong Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 88% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kings Furlong Junior School in detail
Kings Furlong Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At the heart of our school are our core values: Belong, Believe, Aspire, Achieve . These values shape everything we do, from the relationships we build to the learning experiences we provide."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Kings Furlong Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kings Furlong Junior School
Across Hampshire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Hampshire lodged 254 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (5.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kings Furlong Junior School are Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles); St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 89% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths); and Fairfields Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kings Furlong Junior School.
Kings Furlong Infant School and NurserySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolFairfields Primary School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kings Furlong Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (64%).
Who goes there
44.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 15 (6.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portacre Rise (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 389 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kings Furlong Junior School issued 15 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kings Furlong Junior School are Cranbourne (0.2 miles), The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (0.6 miles), Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.9 miles) and Brighton Hill Community School (0.9 miles).
CranbourneThe Blue Coat School BasingstokeBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolBrighton Hill Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kings Furlong is a happy, inclusive school where children thrive academically and socially. The school prioritises reading and has successfully improved pupils' writing and maths skills through revised teaching approaches. Staff create a caring environment where pupils develop empathy and responsibility through roles like young interpreters and well-being ambassadors.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff and catch-up activities helping struggling readers become fluent and confident
- Well-sequenced curriculum with small steps of knowledge, supported by staff with strong subject knowledge
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with quick identification of needs and well-linked adaptations across the curriculum
- Consistent application of school routines and procedures leading to good focus on learning and behaviour
- Improved pupil attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school does not check effectively whether pupils have remembered previously taught knowledge
- Need to establish systems to check pupils' understanding so they can build and connect knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture and procedures in place to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Young interpreters programme, well-being ambassadors, visitors from police and fire safety officers
Kings Furlong Junior School is an inclusive junior school where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well due to ongoing improvements made by leaders. The school maintains high ambitions and expectations, with pupils demonstrating good behaviour and a strong sense of kindness throughout the community.
At a Glance
30.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kings Furlong Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kings Furlong Junior School.
- Kumon Basingstoke South770m away · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools At St Anne's860m away · Not yet graded
- SCL@ Fairfields Primary School960m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Fairfields RG21960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kings Furlong Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kings Furlong Junior School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
238 pupils
270 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
104
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,793
Per pupil
£1555k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
250
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Kings Furlong Junior School
What are SATs results like at Kings Furlong Junior School?
Of the pupils at Kings Furlong Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Kings Furlong Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Furlong Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kings Furlong Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Kings Furlong Junior School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kings Furlong Junior School?
Kings Furlong Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Kings Furlong Junior School?
Classes at Kings Furlong Junior School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kings Furlong Junior School?
Kings Furlong Junior School has around 227 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kings Furlong Junior School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Kings Furlong Junior School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kings Furlong Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kings Furlong Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Kings Furlong Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Kings Furlong Junior School: Kumon Basingstoke South (770m away, registered, not yet graded), Magna Extended Schools At St Anne's (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and SCL@ Fairfields Primary School (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kings Furlong Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 17 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kings Furlong Junior School?
Kings Furlong Junior School is at Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)