Marlborough Infant School, Aldershot
Marlborough Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Aldershot. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. It was 93% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marlborough Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Marlborough Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Marlborough Infant School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Marlborough Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marlborough Infant School are St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); South Farnborough Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); South Farnborough Junior School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Holly Lodge Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths).
St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolSouth Farnborough Infant SchoolSouth Farnborough Junior SchoolHolly Lodge Primary Academy
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Marlborough Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (23%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 14 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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.
Staffing
Marlborough Infant School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 28 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Camp Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Napier Gardens (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marlborough Infant School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 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
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a warm, caring environment where staff genuinely know each pupil and help them settle in smoothly, even if they join mid-year. The school teaches reading exceptionally well and has a thoughtfully planned curriculum that helps children build strong knowledge foundations. Every child benefits from a real sense of belonging, with lots of special events and trips that bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Very well-structured curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge logically and securely
- Strong focus on reading with all staff trained in phonics and additional support for pupils who fall behind
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils with very good behavior and high attendance
- Inclusive school that celebrates differences and provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs
- Rich range of enrichment activities and special events that spark pupils' interests and curiosity
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use questioning with enough precision to check pupils' understanding
- Assessment systems are not consistently followed across all subjects, meaning misconceptions and gaps in knowledge are sometimes missed
- School should ensure teachers systematically check that pupils have secured their learning before moving on
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Nepalese dance club, trips to zoo, museums, forts, special events like camo-day, Calm Castle cooperative play space
Marlborough Infant School has successfully maintained its good standards. Pupils thrive in this caring, inclusive school where every moment matters and they achieve well through a highly considered curriculum.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marlborough Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marlborough Infant School.
- KOOSA Kids After School Club at Marlborough Infant School, AldershotAt the school · Not yet graded
- Farnborough Kumon Centre400m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Farnborough580m away · Not yet graded
- SCL @ South Farnborough770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marlborough Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marlborough Infant 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
84 pupils
90 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Aldershot
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Aldershot
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
49
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
27.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,682
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,791
Per pupil
£635k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
72
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
Marlborough Infant School
Questions parents ask about Marlborough Infant School
What is Marlborough Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marlborough Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marlborough Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Marlborough Infant 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 Marlborough Infant School?
Marlborough Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Marlborough Infant School?
Classes at Marlborough Infant School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marlborough Infant School?
Marlborough Infant School has around 81 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marlborough Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Marlborough Infant School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marlborough Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marlborough Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Marlborough Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: KOOSA Kids After School Club at Marlborough Infant School, Aldershot (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 Marlborough Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Marlborough Infant School?
Marlborough Infant School is at Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)