Oakley Infant School, Basingstoke
Oakley Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Oakley Infant School in detail
Oakley Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the new Headteacher, having previously served as Deputy Headteacher here, I am deeply proud to lead our wonderful, busy two-form entry infant school in the village of Oakley, just outside Basingstoke."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 11am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 11am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Oakley Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Oakley Infant School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakley Infant School are Oakley Church of England Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Hounsome Fields Primary School (1.9 miles); Kempshott Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Kempshott Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 82% maths).
Oakley Church of England Junior SchoolHounsome Fields Primary SchoolKempshott Infant SchoolKempshott Junior School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 8 (4.4%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Oakley Infant School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oakley Schools (sw-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oakley Infant 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
Oakley Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oakley Infant School
Newsletter 4 Autumn 29.09.2026
29 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 Autumn 22.09.2026
22 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 Autumn 15.09.2026
15 Sep 2026
Newsletter 1 Autumn 08.09.2026
8 Sep 2026
Newsletter 14 Summer 21.07.2026
21 Jul 2026
Newsletter 13 Summer 14.07.2026
14 Jul 2026
From Oakley Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Oakley Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakley Infant School.
- ActiveMe 360 @ Oakley Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakley Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakley 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
- 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
Your chances of a place at Oakley Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
173 pupils
180 places
7 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
16
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
93
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,160
Per pupil
£1004k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oakley Infant School
What is Oakley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Oakley Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Oakley Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Oakley 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 Oakley Infant School?
Oakley Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakley Infant School?
Classes at Oakley Infant School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oakley Infant School?
Oakley Infant School has around 182 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oakley Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Oakley Infant School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakley Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakley 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 Oakley Infant 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 Infant 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 Infant School?
Oakley Infant School is at Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)