Ruskin Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Swindon
Ruskin Junior School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7NG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 333 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “They are positive about the help they receive in lessons.”
- “They form positive and respectful relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils are proud of their many achievements.”
To improve
- “However, parents and carers are not always satisfied with the communication they receive about how issues are resolved.”
- “Parents report that leaders can be slow to follow up concerns when they raise them.”
- “Nonetheless, some of leaders’ work to upgrade subject curriculums is recent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 October 2022 (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) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange Infants' School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Beechcroft Infant School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Seven Fields Primary School 1.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Gorse Hill Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Colebrook Infant Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colebrook Junior School 1.4 mi Standards maintained