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Ruskin Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough NN8 3EG · ruskinprimary.net · 01933 381600
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 81%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North Northamptonshire 59%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 255
- 71% of 360 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- First language not English
- 27.8%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Lion Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 21% the higher standard. Across North Northamptonshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲81% | 62% | ||
| ▲21% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 138886)
Ofsted
Ruskin Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jul 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 138886), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 138886)
Jul 2016Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 138886)
Jun 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 138886)
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (57 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 57
- 21% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 47% who had a child bullied
based on 25 parents (44%) with SEND