John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 54.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. white british pupils make up about 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PQ |
| Website: | www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02077035800 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Hamilton Nwokolo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 256 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.40% | 163 |
| White British | 12.40% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.30% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 29 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 2,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes John Ruskin Street , Camberwell SE5 0PQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Penrose Street , Walworth SE17 3DT | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Walworth Penrose Street , Walworth SE17 3DT | - not rated | 425 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Liverpool Grove , Walworth SE17 2HH | 3out of 4 | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Pitman Street , Camberwell SE5 0TS | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Michael Ramsey Technology College Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark All Saints Academy 140 Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels CofE Academy Wyndham Road , Camberwell SE5 0UB | - not rated | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Gabriel's College Langton Road , SW9 6UL | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Sixth Form Centre Wyndham Road , SE5 0UD | - not rated | 520 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Highshore School 135 Farmers Road , Camberwell SE5 0TW | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PhoenixPlace 7a Badsworth Road , SE5 0JG | - not rated | 641 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kennington Park Academy 20 Kennington Park Gardens , SE11 4AX | - not rated | 713 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennington Park Bridge To School Kennington Park Children's Centre , 20 Kennington Park Gardens SE11 4AX | - not rated | 713 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.