Ruskin Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wellingborough, East Midlands NN8 3EG · North Northamptonshire
#218 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3163 of 15,697 nationally
About Ruskin Academy
Ruskin Academy is a academy primary located in Wellingborough, in the North Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 218th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 255; capacity filled 70.8%.
There are 36 schools in Wellingborough; Ruskin Academy ranks 2nd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruskin Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 255
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ruskin Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ruskin Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
250 students · 8 m away
Olympic Primary
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
400 students · 678 m away
Weavers Academy
Wellingborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,275 students · 809 m away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 980 m away
Croyland Primary School
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 1.3 km away
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
St Barnabas Church of England School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
170 students · 1.5 km away
Warwick Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students · 1.9 km away
Redwell Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 2.0 km away
The Avenue Infant School
Wellingborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
165 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Rushden · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
255 students
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
253 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Deanshanger Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruskin Academy a good school?
Ruskin Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #218 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruskin Academy rank in East Midlands?
Ruskin Academy ranks #218 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3163 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruskin Academy?
Ruskin Academy had 255 students in 2025.
Is Ruskin Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ruskin Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ruskin Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruskin Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.