SchoolScoresRuskin Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7NG
01793 332107 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 September 2022.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
70 pupils in this year group.
56% — 4 points below the Swindon average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 9 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 66th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 56th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 59th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 65th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 53rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 12.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infants' School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Beechcroft Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Grange Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Fields Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Hill Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Greenmeadow Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Marston CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ruskin Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ruskin Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2022.
How did Ruskin Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142539.
- 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.