Merton Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–7 · Basingstoke, Hampshire
Merton Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Basingstoke, Hampshire for ages 2–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025. Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Romsey Close, Popley Way, Popley, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils bubble with enthusiasm when they talk about their school.”
- “Being a pupil here is like belonging to a big family with relatives all around the world.”
- “Whenever pupils join, great care is taken to settle them into school life.”
To improve
- “There is still some work to do to ensure that support for children with SEND is as strong in pre-school.”
- “There is, however, more to do to ensure that these changes are well established.”
- “This is not, though, consistently as strong when adults join in children’s play in pre-school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Merton Junior School 0.0 mi School remains Good
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakridge Infant School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakridge Junior School 0.4 mi Improved significantly
- South View Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- South View Junior School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Marnel Junior School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Marnel Community Infant School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published