SchoolScoresRuskin Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LION ACADEMY TRUST
Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG
01933 381600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
81% — 22 points above the North Northamptonshire average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.8% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.40% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 100% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 36.4 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 29 state primary schools in Wellingborough. Higher than 100% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 86.7% | 18.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ruskin Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Olympic Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croyland Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freemans Endowed CofE Junior Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas CofE School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Warwick Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redwell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Avenue Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Park Junior School, Wellingborough 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ruskin Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ruskin Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2023.
How did Ruskin Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146414.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.