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Basingstoke, Hampshire
Merton Infant School
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Community school Primary Ages 2–7 215 PupilsURN 116004
Ofsted Report
Inspected July 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
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Ofsted Rating
Good
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
95.4%↓ 0pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
28.4↓ -8pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
24.7%↑ +1pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
9.3%↓ -4pp
SEN Support
215 / 270
80%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
36.4%↓ -24pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
About
School overview
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School Details
Headteacher
Larissa James
Age Range
2 — 7
School Hours
08:45 – 15:15
Telephone
01256324507
Website
Address
Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Local Authority
Hampshire
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
09:00
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 9 available
French
Games
Choir
Yoga/Mindfulness
Computing
Football
Nurture Group
Forest School
Forest School
Awards & Accreditations
Sing Up
Recognised achievement
Music Mark
Excellence in music education
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Book Bag
Cardigan
Pinafore Dress
Polo Shirt
Socks
Summer Dress
Tights
Trousers
Colours
Black
Grey
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
Tracksuit
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