The Priory Ruskin Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
The Priory Ruskin Academy is a secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, NG31 8ED
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,347 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “The Priory Ruskin Academy is a positive and inclusive community.”
- “The school’s values of wisdom, curiosity, generosity, courage and passion are reinforced and celebrated regularly.”
- “Pupils are known well by staff, particularly the most vulnerable.”
To improve
- “Disadvantaged pupils do not attend as regularly as they should.”
- “There is a focus on developing pupils’ subject-specific vocabulary, as not all pupils build this consistently well.”
- “However, errors in some pupils’ work are not identified as quickly as they could be.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 224 first-preference applications, 196 offers in total, 161 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The King's School, Grantham 0.5 mi Good
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Walton Academy 1.9 mi Good
- Charles Read Academy 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 10.4 mi Standards maintained
- Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy 10.9 mi Not judged
- St George's Academy 10.9 mi Good