Rucstall Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Holbein Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, RG21 3EXOpen in maps

Rucstall Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 1st of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

This is a happy and inclusive school where pupils thrive. Pupils love coming to school and are enthusiastic about their learning. Their behaviour in class and as they move around the school is exemplary. They are constantly polite and well-mannered and try to do what is right. They feel safe because of the excellent relationships between them, their peers and the adults in school. Expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning are consistently high. The school values, which are central to the 'Rucstall way', are threaded carefully through the rich, broad curriculum. This supports all pupils to achieve their very best, regardless of whatever additional needs they may have. The curriculum that pupils experience is aspirational. In class, pupils listen well and rise to the challenges set for them. For example, Year 6 pupils used their mathematical knowledge extremely well to cost out a holiday, so that they could decide whether the budget they were given would be enough to afford full board or just half board. They are proud of their work, especially if it is on display on the celebration wall. Pupils produce high-quality work and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.3%

35.3%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rucstall Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fairfields Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding74% met the expected standard
South View Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
South View Infant and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Rachel Hughlock
Phone
01256466524
Website
rucstall.hants.sch.uk
Address
Holbein Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, RG21 3EX
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116040

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.