Old Basing Infant School
Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Jun 2022
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.2
▲ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
3.6%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
5.2%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
92%
249 / 270 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
5.4%
▼ 9pp 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Old Basing Infant School is a primary school located in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 7 and currently has 261 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 270. The school is led by Mrs Sonia Denning.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Bug Club
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 116039
- 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
- North East Hampshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 8 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Mark Lilleker | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Paula Southby-Ryland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kerry-Ann Chamberlain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mike Appleton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Vasco Frederico Ferreira Brito | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carol Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alexander Towersey-Veal | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sonia Denning | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Grace Ann Doreen Powell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christian Bailes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Umang Jain Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andy Murray Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Kevin Clarke Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nigel David Parry Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Ayoyinka Sokoya Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Heather Grace Maycock Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gillian Marie Woodward Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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