Marlborough Infant School is a primary school in Aldershot, 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.
Marlborough Infant School currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.2% boys and 38.8% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. other asian pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by african at 11.8%
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: | Redvers Buller Road, Aldershot, GU11 2HR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01252323910 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.10% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 23.50% | 20 |
| African | 11.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Infant School Redvers Buller Road , GU11 2HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Queen's Road , GU14 6DU | - not rated | 565 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnborough Infant School Queen's Road , GU14 6JU | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Farnborough Junior School Cunnington Road , GU14 6PL | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wavell School Lynchford Road , GU14 6BH | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napier School 40 Lynchford Road , North Camp GU14 6EF | - not rated | 324 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kwabena Montessori Independent School 17 Closeworth Road , GU14 6JH | - not rated | 817 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College 119 Reading Road , GU14 6PA | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Preparatory School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushmoor Independent Grammar School 40 Reading Road , GU14 6NB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.