Marnel Community Infant School, Basingstoke
Marnel Community Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Basingstoke. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marnel Community Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Marnel Community Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 134 families put Marnel Community Infant School as their first choice and 224 named it as one of their preferences, for 117 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Marnel Community Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marnel Community Infant School are Marnel Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 94% maths); South View Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good); and South View Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 85% maths).
Marnel Junior SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolSouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolSouth View Junior School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (4.2%) received SEN support and 41 (11.5%) 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 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawrence Close (ne-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Marnel Community Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Marnel Community Infant School are Everest Community Academy (0.8 miles) and The Vyne Community School (0.9 miles).
Sources: 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Marnel Community Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Marnel Community Infant School.
- SCL @ Marnel Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Basingstoke North Study Centre710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marnel Community Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marnel Community 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Your chances of a place at Marnel Community Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
357 pupils
360 places
3 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
356
Total Pupils
182
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,495
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,305
Per pupil
£2173k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
252
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
Marnel Community Infant School
Questions parents ask about Marnel Community Infant School
What is Marnel Community Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Marnel Community Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Marnel Community Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Marnel Community 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 Marnel Community Infant School?
Marnel Community Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Marnel Community Infant School?
Classes at Marnel Community Infant School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marnel Community Infant School?
Marnel Community Infant School has around 356 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marnel Community Infant School?
3% of sessions were missed at Marnel Community Infant School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marnel Community Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marnel Community 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 Marnel Community Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SCL @ Marnel Junior School (registered, not yet graded). There is another 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 Marnel Community Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Marnel Community Infant School?
Marnel Community Infant School is at Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)