Marnel Junior School

Marnel Junior School has been evaluated as outstanding in all key areas, marking a significant achievement as it has not been previously inspected under the current framework. This academy, which opened in 2021, is part of the Bourne Education Trust and boasts a diverse and inclusive environment where pupils are not only excelling academically but also thriving personally. The school's culture promotes high expectations and strong relationships between staff and pupils, leading to exemplary behaviour and a harmonious atmosphere that supports the well-being of all students.

Strengths

• Pupils achieve highly both academically and pastorally.
• The curriculum is well-designed to meet the needs of the diverse community.
• Exceptional emphasis on reading has resulted in enthusiastic and skilled readers.
• Strong relationships based on mutual respect enhance the learning environment.
• Effective support is provided for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
• High-quality resources support effective learning across subjects.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Marnel Junior School attended 96.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Marnel Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Marnel Junior School had 22.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.0% of pupils at Marnel Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Marnel Junior School received £6,107 and spent £5,573 for each of its 459 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £651,000 (£1,418 per pupil).

Across all 27 schools of Bourne Education Trust, income was £8,217 and spending £7,648 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Basingstoke · Hampshire local authority: places and applications

Marnel Junior School is part of Bourne Education Trust, which runs 30 schools. The nearest others:

• Everest Community Academy Basingstoke
• Kings International College Camberley
• Brookwood Primary School Woking
• Sythwood Primary and Nursery School Woking
• New Monument Primary Academy Woking
• Broadmere Primary Academy Woking
• Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Chertsey
• Jubilee High School Addlestone
• Sayes Court School Addlestone
• Chertsey High School Addlestone

What is Marnel Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Marnel Junior School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Marnel Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Marnel Junior School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Marnel Junior School have?

Marnel Junior School has 460 pupils on roll.

What age range does Marnel Junior School cover?

Marnel Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Marnel Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Marnel Junior School?

Marnel Junior School is at Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT.