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Rucstall Primary School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3EXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1280 of 13,686 nationally

About Rucstall Primary School

Rucstall Primary School is a state primary in Basingstoke and Deane, part of the Hampshire local authority, and it sits among a strong field of local peers. The top-performing school in the area is Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, followed by Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School and St Faith's Church of England Primary School. Rucstall itself ranks 2nd out of 40 primary schools in Basingstoke and Deane, placing it in the top 10% locally. Across the wider South East region, it ranks 165th out of 2,034 schools, and nationally it sits at 1,280th out of 13,686 — comfortably within the top 10% of all primary schools in England. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Hughlock and has 201 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 210. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, and it does not have a nursery or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolbein Close, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3EX
HeadteacherRachel Hughlock
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsCross CountryDanceSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessFilm ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Source: rucstall.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rucstall Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.