Primary
Merton Infant School and Nursery
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 216 of 270 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Nursery
- Yes
Ofsted
Last inspected July 2025
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- Leadership and governanceOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationGood
Inspected under the previous framework, which used its own four-point scale. Ofsted now publishes a report card grading several areas separately, so these grades are not directly comparable with a recent inspection’s.
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections1
March 2024
Ungraded inspection
Good
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Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Hampshire admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Larissa James
- Address
- Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
- Telephone
- 01256324507