Schools and Education in Bidden

There are 40 schools within 5 miles of Bidden town centre, including 22 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hook Junior School, Rucstall Primary School and The Loddon School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
40
Primary
22
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
17
Outstanding (6) Good (17) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (16)
Hook Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Ravenscroft, Hook, RG27 9NN Inspected: 25 July 2023 Rucstall Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Renoir Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, RG21 3EX Inspected: 16 July 2024 The Loddon School 4.8 miles Wildmoor Lane, Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, RG27 0JD Inspected: 10 June 2025 Dove House Academy 4.8 miles Sutton Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5SU Inspected: 12 March 2025 Marnel Community Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT Inspected: 19 May 2023 Marnel Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9PT Inspected: 05 March 2024
Buryfields Infant School Primary 2.4 miles N/A, Odiham, Hook, RG29 1NE Inspected: 15 January 2025 Long Sutton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles The Street, Long Sutton, Long Sutton, RG29 1ST Inspected: 10 November 2023 Old Basing Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Great Binfields Primary School Primary 4 miles Binfields Farm Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8AJ Inspected: 12 December 2022 The Costello School Secondary 4.1 miles Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AL Inspected: 14 December 2021 Whitewater Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles The Street, Rotherwick, Hook, RG27 9BG Inspected: 31 January 2023 Queen Mary's College 16 plus 4.3 miles Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3HF Inspected: 07 February 2023 Inclusion School 4.4 miles Jays Close, Viables, RG22 4BS Inspected: 13 October 2025 Fairfields Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH Inspected: 01 February 2023 Octopus Children's Centre 4.6 miles Forsythia Walk, Oakridge Village, Basingstoke, RG21 5RG Inspected: 21 December 2011 South View Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Walnut Way, Basingstoke, RG21 5LL Inspected: 28 September 2022 South View Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Walnut Way, Basingstoke, RG21 5LL Inspected: 10 September 2024 Four Lanes Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PQ Inspected: 15 June 2023 Four Lanes Community Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Hanmore Road, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PQ Inspected: 16 July 2024 Basingstoke College of Technology 16 plus 4.8 miles Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG21 8TN Inspected: 22 March 2023 The Vyne Community School Secondary 4.8 miles Vyne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5PB Inspected: 23 June 2022 Maple Ridge School 4.9 miles Maple Crescent, Basingstoke, RG21 5SX Inspected: 25 November 2022
Inclusion Hampshire 3 miles Osborn Way, Osborn Way, Hook, RG27 9HY Inspected: 09 December 2025
Robert May's School Secondary 1.9 miles West Street, Odiham, Hook, RG29 1NA Inspected: 31 January 2023 Wisteria Children's Centre 2.4 miles N/A, The Bury, Odiham, RG29 1NB Mayhill Junior School Primary 2.4 miles N/A, Odiham, Hook, RG29 1NB St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DE Lord Wandsworth College 3.2 miles White Hill, Hook, RG29 1TB Hook Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Church View, Hook, RG27 9NR The Courtyard Children's Centre 3.8 miles Little Basing, Off Great Binfields Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8TF Lily Pads and The Courtyard Children's Centre 4.2 miles Chineham Shopping Centre, Unit E, Basingstoke, RG24 8BQ Cliddesden Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU Inspected: 21 January 2022 Pebbles Children's Centre 4.5 miles Reading Road, Popley, Basingstoke, RG24 9BP Chiltern Way Academy Austen 4.5 miles Reading Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9BP St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Kingsmill Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3JU Cranbourne Secondary 4.8 miles Wessex Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3NP Chalk Ridge Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Sullivan Road, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke, RG22 4ER Kings Furlong Junior School Primary 5 miles Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery Primary 5 miles Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ