Located in Basingstoke, Merton Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Merton Infant School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.5% boys and 40.5% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Romsey Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB |
| Website: | http://www.mertoninfants.com |
| Telephone: | 01256324507 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Larissa James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 121 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 19 |
| African | 8.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 7.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Infant School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Junior School Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Popley Way , RG24 9DX | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Infant School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Junior School Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR | 3out of 4 | 760 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 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 762 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community College Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Community 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 | 2,158 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 817 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 941 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.