Four Lanes Infant School is a primary school in Basingstoke, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Four Lanes Infant School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 16.0% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%).
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: | 01256324256 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116082 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 175 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 25 |
| African | 7.50% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Lanes Community Junior 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 | 1,319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 1,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 2,004 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 | 3,182 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 | 2,296 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Foreland Lodge School , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HT | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sherfield School Reading Road , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0HU | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.