Best 3 Primary schools in Basingstoke and Deane – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Rucstall Primary School (Primary) in Basingstoke; Marnel Junior School (Primary) in Basingstoke; Marnel Community Infant School (Primary) in Basingstoke — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Rucstall Primary School, Marnel Junior School and Marnel Community Infant School. They are primary phase and community school and academy sponsor led type located around Basingstoke, Hampshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Rucstall Primary School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Rucstall Primary School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,000, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–35–40%; all within the Bourne Education Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Rucstall Primary School
RG21 3EX
|
Marnel Junior School
RG24 9PT
|
Marnel Community Infant School
RG24 9PT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3EX |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9PT |
Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9PT |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 Jul 2024 | 1 4 Mar 2024 | 1 18 May 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 480 | 360 |
| 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) | Bourne Education Trust | Hampshire (850) |
| Website | www.rucstall.hants.sch.uk | www.marneljuniorschool.co.uk | www.marnel-inf.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01256466524 | 01256328670 | 01256329521 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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 • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9PT - Ofsted
- 1 4 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bourne Education Trust
- Website
- www.marneljuniorschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01256328670
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9PT - Ofsted
- 1 18 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Hampshire (850)
- Website
- www.marnel-inf.hants.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01256329521
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