Ruskin Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruskin Academy is a primary school in Wellingborough for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 21 primary schools in Wellingborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 2 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruskin Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ruskin Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Olympic Primary	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
Croyland Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Martin Hunter
Phone: 01933381600
Website: ruskinprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 146414

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.