Marnel Junior School, based in Basingstoke, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Marnel Junior School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 39.9% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%). african pupils make up about 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shetland Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT |
| Website: | https://www.marneljuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256328670 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tijhs Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 294 |
| African | 10.20% | 47 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Junior School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marnel Community Infant School Shetland Road , Popley Way RG24 9PT | 4out of 4 | 97 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Infant School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,818 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 650 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.