Ruskin Infant School is a primary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ruskin Infant School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.7%. other white pupils make up about 20.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG |
| Website: | https://ruskininfant.net |
| Telephone: | 01933675430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Henry Gallyot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 318 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.70% | 96 |
| Other White | 20.40% | 47 |
| African | 7.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Croyland Road , NN8 2AX | 4out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Finedon Road , NN8 4AB | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Infant School & Nursery Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Infant School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Academy Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG | 3out of 4 | 8 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Ruskin Avenue , NN8 3EG | - not rated | 110 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weavers Academy Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weavers School Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | 3out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Christopher Hatton School The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Lea School Doddington Road , NN8 2NJ | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlawn School Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Friars School Friars Close , NN8 2LA | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friars Academy Friars Close , NN8 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.