Four Lanes Community Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Four Lanes Community Junior School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hanmore Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8PQ |
| Website: | http://www.fourlanesschools.com |
| Telephone: | 01256816326 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116247 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 216 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 7.20% | 26 |
| African | 7.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes Community Junior School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 1,916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Foreland Lodge School , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HT | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sherfield School Reading Road , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HU | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.