Primary · Community school · London, SE5 0PQ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,033 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100798.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 70% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Southwark | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Southwark | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 452 |
| Girls | 221 |
| Boys | 231 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 57.1% |
| First language not English | 31.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 416 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 50 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 49 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.03 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 58 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 156 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 69 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.3%, worse than England, similar to Southwark | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Southwark | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ark All Saints Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John the Divine Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Michael Faraday School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Keyworth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Robert Browning Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | South Bank University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2023.
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes ranks 6,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes made 58 offers from 156 applications (2.7 per offer), and 55 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes has 452 pupils aged 3 to 11.
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.