South View Infant and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Off Shooters Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5LL |
| Reference Number | 115975 |
South View Infant and Nursery School continues to be rated as good following its recent ungraded inspection. While the pupils enjoy their time at school and form strong connections with the dedicated staff, it has been noted that many pupils are not mastering the essential skills of literacy and numeracy swiftly enough. This deficiency poses challenges for students as they transition academically. The school is recognized for its commitment to personal development and community values, providing pupils with opportunities for physical growth and social interaction, which contributes to a positive school culture.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.5%
Girls: 44.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 2 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.4% |
| White, Other | 9.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.9% |
| Indian | 6.4% |
| African | 6.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 05 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy their time at school and feel happy.
- Staff build effective relationships with pupils and parents.
- High expectations of behavior are evidenced by a strong rewards system.
- The curriculum offers varied and rich experiences, promoting vital life skills.
- The school effectively identifies and supports pupils with SEND.
- Personal development curriculum is uniquely tailored to pupils' experiences.
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils are not learning core literacy and numeracy skills quickly enough.
- Published outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics are below the national average.
- Phonics program implementation is currently ineffective, impacting reading progress.
- Many pupils are not meeting writing expectations for their year group.
- Some activities lack ambition, which hinders deeper learning across subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 24 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 31 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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South View Junior School
Shooters Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5LL |
0.06 miles |
|
Maple Ridge School
Maple Crescent, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SX |
0.4 miles |
|
Oakridge Junior School
Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR |
0.59 miles |
|
Marnel Junior School
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT |
0.6 miles |
|
Oakridge Infant School
Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR |
0.64 miles |
|
Merton Infant School
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Popley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB |
0.66 miles |
|
Marnel Community Infant School
Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT |
0.66 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9DX |
0.69 miles |
|
Merton Junior School
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB |
0.7 miles |
|
Fairfields Primary School
Council Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3DH |
1.14 miles |
|
Rucstall Primary School
Holbein Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3EX |
1.25 miles |
|
Great Binfields Primary School
Binfields Farm Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AJ |
1.31 miles |
|
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ |
1.46 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kingsmill Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3JU |
1.49 miles |
|
Winklebury Junior School
Willoughby Way, Off Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF |
1.5 miles |
|
Kings Furlong Junior School
Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ |
1.52 miles |
|
Winklebury Infant School
Willoughby Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF |
1.53 miles |
|
Old Basing Infant School
Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DL |
1.6 miles |
|
Four Lanes Community Junior School
Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PQ |
1.64 miles |
|
Four Lanes Infant School
Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PQ |
1.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Dove House Academy
Sutton Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5SU |
0.23 miles |
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The Vyne Community School
Vyne Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5PB |
0.34 miles |
|
Chiltern Way Academy Austen
Shakespeare Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9BP |
0.36 miles |
|
The Costello School
Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AL |
0.95 miles |
|
Everest Community Academy
Oxford Way, Oxford Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9UP |
0.96 miles |
|
Basingstoke College of Technology
Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN |
1.03 miles |
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Queen Mary's College
Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HF |
1.36 miles |
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Cranbourne
Wessex Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3NP |
1.6 miles |
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Limington House School
St Andrew's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6PS |
1.84 miles |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA |
2.09 miles |
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Inclusion School
Jays Close, Viables, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4BS |
2.1 miles |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
St Michael's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6SR |
2.21 miles |
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Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4HS |
2.42 miles |
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Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Pack Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5TH |
2.5 miles |
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The Loddon School
Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0JD |
2.88 miles |
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Sherfield School
Reading Road, Hampshire, RG27 0HU |
3.4 miles |