School profile

Marnel Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Basingstoke, RG24 9PT

Outstanding

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,388 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Marnel Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils460
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Abi Penton
TrustBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148385.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests106--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils460
Girls224
Boys236
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40%
First language not English26.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.7%
African
9.6%
Other White
8.7%
Other mixed
3.7%
Other Asian
3.7%
Indian
3.3%
Pakistani
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Caribbean
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)20.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.03
Support staff (FTE)25.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Marnel Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMarnel Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouth View Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySouth View Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMerton Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMerton Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryEverest Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryThe Vyne Community SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryOakridge Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOakridge Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Marnel Junior School

What is Marnel Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Marnel Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2024.

How does Marnel Junior School rank in England?

Marnel Junior School ranks 7,388 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Marnel Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Marnel Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Marnel Junior School?

Marnel Junior School has 460 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Marnel Junior School?

Marnel Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Marnel Junior School?

At Marnel Junior School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Marnel Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Marnel Junior School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.