Ofsted: Good emoji_events #1 in North Northamptonshire public Top 11% UK

Ruskin Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMs Tracy McKenzie

corporate_fareLION ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWellingborough, NN8 3EG

language Visit Website phone 1933381600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

273

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Expected Standard

81%

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Age Range

7-11

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Ruskin Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Wellingborough, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 11% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Ruskin Academy is an academy sponsor led in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 7-11. It is part of LION ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 250 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 21% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #1 of 90 primaries in North Northamptonshire and #154 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 36.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 59%

Reading84% LA 71%

Writing89% LA 70%

Maths86% LA 70%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

87%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading90% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing91% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading95% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths88% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA -0.7

2.7 to 5.6

4.0

Write

LA -0.2

2.6 to 5.4

3.6

Maths

LA -0.7

2.2 to 5.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths82% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA -0.9

-0.2 to 2.6

-1.2

Write

LA -0.7

-2.4 to 0.1

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.8 to 0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading-% LA 73%

Writing-% LA 77%

Maths-% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -1.1

Write

LA -0.7

Maths

LA -1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-07-18

Special Measures S5 ReInspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-07-12

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 250 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	250	15	6.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	247	22	8.9%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	262	17	6.5%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	266	20	7.5%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	267	9	3.4%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	285	2	0.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	273	2	0.7%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	274	2	0.7%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	297	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	293	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	284	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	294	3	1.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	294	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	302	2	0.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	302	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	302	2	0.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	306	4	1.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	308	3	1.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	310	6	1.9%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	313	3	1.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree70%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree17%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes44%

no56%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree75%

agree8%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree74%

agree22%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

strongly disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree72%

agree22%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree78%

agree20%

disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree91%

agree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Greenfields Primary School and Nursery

Broughton Primary School

Olympic Primary

Warwick Academy

Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School

South End Junior School