Manor Field Junior School, Basingstoke
Manor Field 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 November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 87% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Field Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Field Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Manor Field 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 Manor Field Junior School are Manor Field Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Hatch Warren Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Hatch Warren Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); and Chalk Ridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths).
Manor Field Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Manor Field Infant SchoolHatch Warren Infant SchoolHatch Warren Junior SchoolChalk Ridge Primary School
Who goes there
40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 19 (8.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Field School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 129 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, Manor Field Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Field Junior School are Brighton Hill Community School (0.5 miles), The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (0.9 miles), Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.2 miles) and Cranbourne (1.2 miles).
Brighton Hill Community SchoolThe Blue Coat School BasingstokeBishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolCranbourne
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manor Field Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manor Field Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Manor Field Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Hatch Warren Infant School730m away · Not yet graded
- Gol Elite Coaching LTD at Basingstoke Soccer Centre730m away · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Chalk Ridge Primary School870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Field Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Field 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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
87%
Available places
209 pupils
240 places
31 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
31.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
107
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,525
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,842
Per pupil
£1399k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
219
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 Manor Field Junior School
What are SATs results like at Manor Field Junior School?
Of the pupils at Manor Field Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Manor Field Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Field Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manor Field Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Field 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 Manor Field Junior School?
Manor Field Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Field Junior School?
Classes at Manor Field Junior School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Field Junior School?
Manor Field Junior School has around 214 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Field Junior School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Manor Field Junior School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Field Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Field 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 Manor Field Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Manor Field Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Field Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Manor Field Junior School?
Manor Field Junior School is at Haydn Road, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)