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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Marnel Community Infant School

Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).

Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Outstanding
Ofsted, Mar 2023
Attendance rate
97.0%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.0
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.1%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
4.2%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
99%
356 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
11.7%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Marnel Infant School is a unique place to learn. Our dynamic teaching methods and aspirational ethos foster a lifelong zest for learning, resilience and a can do attitude in our school community. Find out what makes us distinctive here! Vision, Values and 7Rs Our school Vision and Values

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Music
  • Forest School
  • Letters and Sounds
  • Little Wandle

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
116023
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Basingstoke
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark HicksChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Paul BurfordGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Ellen SpaldingGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr David HarmonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Ares VidalGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Helen ShawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Kitty YarwoodGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Silvren St HellenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rebecca FullerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · until 2028
Ms Susan CoxGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2014
Mr Ben Finning FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Dillon FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record