Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,565 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142539.
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 | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Swindon | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Swindon | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 70 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 333 |
| Girls | 162 |
| Boys | 171 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.8% |
| First language not English | 10.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 390 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 72 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
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 | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.6%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.1%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 0.9% | 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 | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kingsdown School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Grange Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Beechcroft Infant School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Grange Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Seven Fields Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | All-through | Swindon Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Colebrook Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Colebrook Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Dec 2015. |
Ruskin Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Sept 2022.
Ruskin Junior School ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Ruskin Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Ruskin Junior School has 333 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Ruskin Junior School had 390 school places in 2024/25.
At Ruskin Junior School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ruskin Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.