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Rucstall Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Holbein Close
 Black Dam
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG21 3EX
Telephone: 01256 466524

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Rachel Hughlock (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Simrit Otway
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 5.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.68
Number of pupils: 204
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,123,465*
Income Per Pupil: £5,507
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Basingstoke
Electoral Ward: Eastrop and Grove
School Number: 8502320

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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