Manor Field Infant School, based in Basingstoke, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Manor Field Infant School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 26.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). african pupils make up about 12.7% , followed by other white at 11.3%
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: | Haydn Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4DH |
| Website: | http://www.manorfieldinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256350300 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lawrence Britt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116055 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 86 |
| African | 12.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Field Junior School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Field Infant School Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Down Primary School Gershwin Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4HQ | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch Warren Infant School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatch Warren Junior School Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hill Community School Brighton Way , RG22 4HS | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Spring Academy Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangeside Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Pack Lane , RG22 5TH | 1out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.