Old Basing Infant School is a primary school in Basingstoke, 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.
Old Basing Infant School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
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: | Milkingpen Lane, Basingstoke, RG24 7DL |
| Website: | www.oldbasinginfants.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256325704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sonia Denning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116039 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 191 |
| Indian | 7.30% | 19 |
| African | 6.10% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Basing Infant School Milkingpen Lane , Old Basing RG24 7DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Belle Vue Road , Old Basing RG24 7DE | 4out of 4 | 252 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Binfields Primary School Binfields Farm Lane , Chineham RG24 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Infant School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 3out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,495 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.