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The Priory Ruskin Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Sponsored academy

Rushcliffe Road, Grantham NG31 8ED · prioryruskin.co.uk · 01476 410410

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
41.4
average Attainment 8 score. Lincolnshire 45.1, England 46
Demand for places
1.1
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,347
97 over 1,250 places · 108%
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
33%
First language not English
9.3%
School census 2025/26
Trust
The Priory Federation of Academies

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 224 families put the school first and 196 places were offered; 72% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 273 (Places 195)273September 2023: 286 (Places 199)286September 2024: 228 (Places 191)228September 2025: 227 (Places 203)227September 2026: 224 (Places 196)224Places 196
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261962241.1▲72%
September 2025Sept 20252032271.1▲77%
September 2024Sept 20241912281.2▲69%
September 2023Sept 20231992861.4▲60%
September 2022Sept 20221952731.4▲64%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.4, and 22.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lincolnshire it was 45.1, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (32.1 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 44.9 (England 46.3)44.92017/18: 44.7 (England 46.5)44.72018/19: 42.5 (England 46.7)42.52021/22: 44.8 (England 48.8)44.82022/23: 43.7 (England 46.3)43.72023/24: 41.3 (England 45.9)41.32024/25: 41.4 (England 46.0)41.4England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼41.446.0
▼22.2%45.4%
▼55.7%64.8%
▼15.4%40.5%
▼3.454.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form33.2−4.9
Further education47.3+4
Other education1.2+0.8
Apprenticeship7.5−0.3
Employment2.1−1.8
Not in a lasting destination5.8+0.6
Activity not captured2.9+2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 25.4 (England 30.5)C-2016/17: 25.9 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 24.3 (England 32.1)D+2018/19: 24.6 (England 32.9)D+2021/22: 30.3 (England 37.9)C2022/23: 27.9 (England 34.2)C-2023/24: 31.2 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 32.1 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
80 studentsC+ (32.1)Average -0.12
80 studentsC+ (32.3)Average -0.10
85 studentsDist+ (36.7)Above average +0.39
10.7%AAB or better
93.1%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2473C (31.2)-0.12
2022/2385C- (27.9)—
2021/2284C (30.3)—
2018/1972D+ (24.6)-0.44
2017/1886D+ (24.3)-0.60
2016/1777C- (25.9)-0.08
2015/1653C- (25.4)-0.11

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University57.9+15.3
Further education2.1−2
Apprenticeship5.3−7
Employment26.3+1.7
Not in a lasting destination5.3−4.5
Activity not captured3.2−3.4

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected The Priory Ruskin Academy on 16 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
16 Jun 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Jul 2024

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jul 2024Ungraded inspectionConcerns
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Nov 2017Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • May 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (115 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
87%
Replies
115
8% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼84% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼81% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼65% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲91% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲95% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲83% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly●79% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 81% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲72% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 43% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲77% agreeEngland 68%

based on 30 parents (26%) with SEND

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