Rucstall Primary School
School Name: Rucstall Primary School Address: Holbein Close, Black Dam Town/City: Basingstoke County: Hampshire Postcode: RG21 3EX Telephone Number: 01256 466524 Website: www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Rachel Hughlock
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 204 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.2%
URN: 116040
DfE Number: 850/2320
UKPRN: 10076972
UPRN: 100062459115
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: Basingstoke (E14001078)
Electoral Ward: Eastrop & Grove (E05013083)
Easting & Northing: 464781E, 151418N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 15' 32" N 1° 4' 22.41" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7W5G+HR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Sam Baker - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2026.
- Mr Nick Blake - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
- Mr Graham Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
- Mrs Holly Hemmings - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2030.
- Miss Rachel Hughlock - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 January 2026.
- Mr Tom Kirk - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
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