Located in Basingstoke, Great Binfields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Great Binfields Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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: | Binfields Farm Lane, Basingstoke, RG24 8AJ |
| Website: | www.greatbinfields.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256460532 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nicola Lyddon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 344 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ | 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 | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Lanes Infant School Hanmore Road , Chineham RG24 8PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Belle Vue Road , Old Basing RG24 7DE | 4out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 3out of 4 | 3,238 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 2,703 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Loddon School Wildmoor Lane , Sherfield-on-Loddon RG27 0JD | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 2,980 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.