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Marnel Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shetland Road
 Popley Way
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG24 9PT
Telephone: 01256 328670

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Marnel Junior School
Trust: Bourne Education Trust
Sponsor: Bourne Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Abi Penton (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Tijhs Jordan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.2 / 19.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.22
Number of pupils: 460
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Basingstoke
Electoral Ward: Popley
School Number: 8502064

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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