Ruskin Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruskin Junior School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 42nd of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 17 October 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

333 pupils on roll, with places for 340

Eligible for free school meals37.8%

37.8%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruskin Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Grange Infants' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Beechcroft Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grange Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Seven Fields Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Beadnell
Phone: 01793332107
Website: ruskinjuniorschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7NG
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 142539

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.