Winklebury Infant School, Basingstoke
Winklebury Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 27 Oct 2026
Winklebury Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Winklebury Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Winklebury Infant School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Winklebury Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winklebury Infant School are Winklebury Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths); Castle Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Castle Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Oakridge Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).
Winklebury Junior SchoolCastle Hill Infant SchoolCastle Hill Primary SchoolOakridge Infant School
Who goes there
26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (11%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 13 (7.1%) 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.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Winkle (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 273 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Winklebury Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winklebury Infant School are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1 mile), The Vyne Community School (1.2 miles), Cranbourne (1.3 miles) and Everest Community Academy (1.3 miles).
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolThe Vyne Community SchoolCranbourneEverest Community Academy
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.4
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winklebury Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winklebury Infant School.
- Isis Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Magna Extended Schools at Castle Hill Infant school740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winklebury Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winklebury 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
158 pupils
180 places
22 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
96
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,651
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,947
Per pupil
£1077k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
23.2%
Persistent absence
125
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
Winklebury Infant School
Questions parents ask about Winklebury Infant School
What is Winklebury Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Winklebury Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Winklebury Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Winklebury 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 Winklebury Infant School?
Winklebury Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Winklebury Infant School?
Classes at Winklebury Infant School average 16.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winklebury Infant School?
Winklebury Infant School has around 182 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winklebury Infant School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Winklebury Infant School in 2024/25. 23.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winklebury Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winklebury 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 Winklebury Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Isis Out of School Club (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 Winklebury Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Winklebury Infant School?
Winklebury Infant School is at Willoughby Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)