John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Southwark
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes is a primary school in London, Southwark for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 18 October 2023. Southwark has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- John Ruskin Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0PQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love learning and thrive at this welcoming and supportive school.”
- “They enjoy the wide range of learning opportunities available through the academic curriculum and beyond.”
- “Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum that enables them to develop a deep and rich body of knowledge in different subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Southwark published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Infants School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Michael Faraday School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Keyworth Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Robert Browning Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brunswick Park Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published