Kings Furlong Junior School, based in Basingstoke, provides primary education, 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.
Kings Furlong Junior School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 30.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.8%. other asian pupils make up about 10.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ |
| Website: | www.kingsfurlong.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01256325324 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Amanda Westaway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.80% | 111 |
| Other Asian | 10.50% | 25 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 23 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 20 |
| African | 6.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 2out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU | - not rated | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Pinkerton Road , South Ham RG22 6RE | - not rated | 996 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limington House School St Andrew's Road , RG22 6PS | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion School Jays Close , Viables RG22 4BS | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,767 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.