St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Basingstoke

In its own words: "The school Mission Statement is central to the success of all we do and strive to achieve at St. Bede’s. If you are interested in a place at St Bede’s for your child, this page will give you further information about how to apply and what to expect."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, dance, choir, orchestra, guitar and coding.

The school runs after-school care, from £12.00 per session.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at St Bede's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 92% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put St Bede's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bede's Catholic Primary School are Merton Infant School and Nursery (0.3 miles, Good); Merton Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 56% maths); Marnel Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Marnel Community Infant School (0.5 miles, Outstanding).

St Bede's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 57.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (26%), Black (22%) and Asian (21%).

In 2026, 34 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 18 (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.

St Bede's Catholic Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Speckled Wood Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 223 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Bede's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic Primary School are Everest Community Academy (0.3 miles) and The Vyne Community School (0.7 miles).