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Ruskin Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon SN2 7NG · ruskinjuniorschool.com · 01793 332107
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 56%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Swindon 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 333
- 98% of 340 places
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- First language not English
- 10.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Swindon it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼56% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126209)
Ofsted
Ruskin Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 126209), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126209)
What parents said
68% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (53 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 68%
- Replies
- 53
- 17% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 47% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (30%) with SEND