Oakley Church of England Junior School, Basingstoke
Oakley Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basingstoke. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oakley Church of England Junior School in detail
Oakley Church of England Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Oakley Church of England Junior School. Our school thrives on a foundation of 'Great Expectations for All'. Whatever their starting point, circumstances or needs, we have unfailingly high expectations of each and every child in our care."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Oakley Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 (87% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Oakley Church of England 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 Oakley Church of England Junior School are Oakley Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Hounsome Fields Primary School (1.8 miles); Kempshott Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Kempshott Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths).
Oakley Infant SchoolHounsome Fields Primary SchoolKempshott Infant SchoolKempshott Junior School
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Oakley Church of England Junior School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pond (ne-bound), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakley Church of England Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakley Church of England Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 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 and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils in this school learn exceptionally well. They study a vibrant and challenging curriculum and produce high-quality work. The school's motto 'Great Expectations for All' is imbued with the ambition that all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well. Pupils respond very well to these expectations. They show strong interest in their learning and work extremely hard in class. Pupils achieve high outcomes by the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics, ensuring that they are very well prepared for their next stage of education.
The school's values of 'courage, respect and grace' are exemplified by staff and pupils equally well. Pupils' behaviour in their lessons and attitudes to learning are impeccable. Pupils know that adults will listen to them if they have any worries. Pupils feel happy, safe and secure. As a result, they achieve highly and excel as individuals.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school ensures that when pupils arrive in Year 3, staff have a very clear picture of pupils' starting points. Leaders have thought carefully about the important and interesting knowledge that they want pupils to learn across the full range of subjects. This knowledge is carefully sequenced so that pupils build on what they already know to deepen their understanding over time. Staff are experts. They review what pupils have learned previously. Teachers check pupils' understanding carefully and plan lessons to build on this. This helps pupils to recall and use their knowledge. Staff are quick to identify when pupils need extra support.
Staff adapt activities well so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can access the same learning opportunities as their peers. Fun, engaging and memorable activities motivate pupils to do their very best and apply their learning. For example, in history, pupils hold a strong grasp of historical timelines, placing the Shang Dynasty and early Islamic civilisation against more local places of historical significance such as Basing House. In mathematics, pupils successfully use a range of complex calculation skills to scale food recipes, fluidly moving between different measurements and comparing the cheapest way to buy ingredients. All pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve highly.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
Oakley Church of England Junior School was founded in 1962 and is a junior school that serves the village of Oakley, Hampshire, England. It has multiple facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool, IT suite, copse and a school choir that regularly participates in events at the Anvil Theatre, Basingstoke.
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At a Glance
12.4%
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 declined from 87% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.0
KS2
7
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oakley Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakley Church of England Junior School.
- ActiveMe 360 @ Oakley Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakley Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakley Church of England 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
104%
Over capacity
250 pupils
240 places
10 pupils over capacity 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
37
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
121
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,058
Per pupil
£1377k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oakley Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Oakley Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Oakley Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Oakley Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oakley Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakley Church of England 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 Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Oakley Church of England Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Oakley Church of England Junior School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Oakley Church of England Junior School has around 251 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakley Church of England Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Oakley Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakley Church of England 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 Oakley Church of England 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 @ Oakley Infant School (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 Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Oakley Church of England Junior School?
Oakley Church of England Junior School is at Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)