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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rucstall Primary School

Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).

KS2 RWM expected
90%
▲ 28pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
97%
▲ 23pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
93%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.9%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.2%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
204 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Rucstall Primary School is a primary school located in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 201 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Simrit Otway.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Music
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Orchestra
  • Swimming

Key facts

URN
116040
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hampshire
Constituency
Basingstoke
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 5 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Governors

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sophie LemarGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Jacqueline WilsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Merene TamakloeGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Preethi Rajendram SoundararajanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Miss Rachel HughlockGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2026
Mr Graham FisherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Mr Nick BlakeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Holly HemmingsGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Simrit Otway FormerGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Mr David Little FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Tom Kirk FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Robert Perrett FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Sam Baker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record