Located in Basingstoke, Kempshott Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Kempshott Infant School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.4% boys and 41.6% girls. Around 8.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
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: | Old Down Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5LL |
| Website: | http://www.kempshottinfants.com |
| Telephone: | 01256461795 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116036 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 189 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 9 |
| African | 3.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempshott Infant School Old Down Close , Homestead Road RG22 5LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kempshott Junior School Old Down Close , Homesteads Road RG22 5LL | 3out of 4 | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Down Primary School Gershwin Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4HQ | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,981 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | 1out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.