School profile

Ruskin Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wellingborough, NN8 3EG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,551 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ruskin Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils255
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Martin Hunter
TrustLION ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146414.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils255
Girls125
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.1%
First language not English27.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
43.5%
Other White
16.1%
African
13.7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.3%
Other Black
4.7%
White and Black African
3.9%
Other mixed
3.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2%
Indian
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher36.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.18.9
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.52
Support staff (FTE)12.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.6%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ruskin Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOlympic PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryFreemans Endowed Church of England Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWarwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.2 miPrimaryRedwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ruskin Academy

What is Ruskin Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ruskin Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2023.

How does Ruskin Academy rank in England?

Ruskin Academy ranks 1,551 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Ruskin Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Ruskin Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Ruskin Academy?

Ruskin Academy has 255 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ruskin Academy?

Ruskin Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ruskin Academy?

At Ruskin Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 36.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ruskin Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ruskin Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.6% 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.