Oakley 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.
Oakley Infant School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 5.7% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
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: | Oakley Lane, Basingstoke, RG23 7JZ |
| Website: | www.oakley-inf.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256780445 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Niamh Hutchings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 146 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Infant School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Church of England Junior School Oakley Lane , Oakley RG23 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilsea College Oakley Hall , Oakley RG23 7EJ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.