Ruskin Junior School

URN: 126209 • Swindon SN2 7NG

Overview

Name
Ruskin Junior School
URN
126209
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Special Measures
Ranking score
35.2 / 100
Ruskin Junior School building in Swindon

Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Andrew Beadnell (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Wordsworth Drive, Swindon SN2 7NG
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Summary

Ruskin Junior School is a community primary school located in Swindon, with a capacity of 400 students. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and friendly environment that fosters a love for learning. The curriculum is designed around a central 'Big Idea,' which integrates subjects like English and science, encouraging curiosity and engagement among students.

The school places significant emphasis on values that change termly, promoting responsibility and citizenship as essential qualities for students' future. Ruskin Junior School actively seeks to strengthen the partnership between home and school, recognising the vital role parents and families play in their children's education.

Facilities at Ruskin include a forest school area, a large playing field, a dance studio, and a 4G football pitch, all aimed at enhancing the learning experience. The school operates from 8:30 am to 3:10 pm, with a Breakfast Club available from 7:30 am. For more information or to arrange a visit, parents can contact the school office.

Key details

LA
Swindon
Age range
7 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
400
Pupils
Boys
Girls
FSM %
Open date
Close date
2016-03-31
Last Ofsted
2014-11-26
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Wiltshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 400
2024-09-11 400
2023-09-11 400
2022-09-11 400
2021-09-11 400
2020-09-11 400

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