Best 3 Primary schools in Hampshire – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Whiteley Primary School (Primary) in Fareham; Rucstall Primary School (Primary) in Basingstoke; Portway Infant School (Primary) in Andover — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Whiteley Primary School, Rucstall Primary School and Portway Infant School. They are primary phase and community school type located around Fareham, Hampshire, Basingstoke, Hampshire and Andover, Hampshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Whiteley Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Whiteley Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–20–25%; all under Hampshire local authority.
| Attribute |
Whiteley Primary School
PO15 7LA
|
Rucstall Primary School
RG21 3EX
|
Portway Infant School
SP10 3PE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Fareham Hampshire PO15 7LA |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3EX |
Andover Hampshire SP10 3PE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 12 Sep 2024 | 1 15 Jul 2024 | 1 17 Jun 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 630 | 210 | 270 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Hampshire (850) | Hampshire (850) | Hampshire (850) |
| Website | www.whiteleyprimary.co.uk | www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk | www.portwayinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01489881601 | 01256466524 | 01264323716 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Fareham
Hampshire
PO15 7LA - Ofsted
- 1 12 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.whiteleyprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01489881601
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 3EX - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01256466524
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3PE - Ofsted
- 1 17 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.portwayinfant.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01264323716
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