Marnel Junior School
School Name: Marnel Junior School Address: Shetland Road, Popley Way Town/City: Basingstoke County: Hampshire Postcode: RG24 9PT Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01256 328670 Website: https://www.marneljuniorschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Bourne Education Trust Sponsor: Bourne Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Abi Penton
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 460 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40%
URN: 148385
DfE Number: 850/2064
UKPRN: 10087558
UPRN: 100062462270
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: Basingstoke (E14001078)
Electoral Ward: Popley (E05013089)
Easting & Northing: 464385E, 154277N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 17' 4.7" N 1° 4' 40.99" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7WMC+VQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Tori Burford - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2028.
- Mr Tijhs Jordan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Olesea Laws - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mr Joseph Leishman - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mr Steve Mathews - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2030.
- Abi Penton - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Yetunde Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2025.
- Charlotte Vines - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
- Emily Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Nikeisha Webb-Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 January 2030.