Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116023.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 356 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 182 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| First language not English | 23.3% |
| SEN support | 15 |
| EHC plan | 41 |
| Average class size | 25.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 9% | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 117 |
| Applications (Reception) | 224 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 134 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 114 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 360 |
| Pupils on roll | 357 |
| Unfilled places | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Marnel Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South View Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South View Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Merton Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Merton Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Everest Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Vyne Community School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oakridge Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Great Binfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. |
Marnel Community Infant School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.
Marnel Community Infant School has 356 pupils aged 4 to 7, with capacity for 360.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.