Ruskin Junior School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Junior School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 35.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Wordsworth Drive, Swindon, SN2 7NG |
| Website: | http://www.ruskinjuniorschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01793332107 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Beadnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 340 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 270 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin Junior School Wordsworth Drive , Upper Stratton SN2 7NG | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL | - not rated | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Davenwood , Upper Stratton SN2 7LL | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infants' School Delamere Drive , Stratton St Margaret SN3 4XE | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 445 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 445 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.