Ruskin Junior School
URN: 142539 • Swindon SN2 7NG
Overview
- Name
- Ruskin Junior School
- URN
- 142539
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrew Beadnell (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01793332107
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wordsworth Drive, Swindon SN2 7NG
Summary
Ruskin Junior School is a mixed academy located in Swindon, catering to 327 pupils with a capacity of 340. The school is committed to fostering a love for learning and creating lasting memories through a broad and balanced curriculum. Central to their educational approach is the ‘Big Idea’ concept, which integrates subjects like English and science around key themes to stimulate curiosity and engagement.
The school places significant emphasis on values that change termly, promoting responsibility and citizenship among students. Ruskin Junior School actively seeks to strengthen partnerships with families, recognising the vital role parents play in their children's education.
Facilities at the school include a forest school area, a large playing field, a sprung floor dance studio, and a 4G football pitch, ensuring that resources are accessible to all students. The school operates from 8:30 am to 3:10 pm, with a Breakfast Club starting at 7:30 am, and encourages prospective families to visit and experience the school community firsthand.
The school places significant emphasis on values that change termly, promoting responsibility and citizenship among students. Ruskin Junior School actively seeks to strengthen partnerships with families, recognising the vital role parents play in their children's education.
Facilities at the school include a forest school area, a large playing field, a sprung floor dance studio, and a 4G football pitch, ensuring that resources are accessible to all students. The school operates from 8:30 am to 3:10 pm, with a Breakfast Club starting at 7:30 am, and encourages prospective families to visit and experience the school community firsthand.
Useful links
- Meet The Governors (governance)
- SEN (sen)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Welcome (other)
- RJS Facilities (other)
- Values and Ethos (other)
- Class Assemblies (other)
- Meet the Team - 2025 - 2026 (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Croft Primary School (77.6)
- East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (77.5)
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School (72.1)
- Drove Primary School (70.2)
- Haydon Wick Primary School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Swindon
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 340
- Pupils
- 327
- Boys
- 167
- Girls
- 160
- FSM %
- 35.50
- Open date
- 2016-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Wiltshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 327 | 167 | 160 | 340 | 35.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 334 | 164 | 170 | 337 | 34.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 315 | 154 | 161 | 337 | 35.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 315 | 154 | 161 | 337 | 35.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 313 | 154 | 159 | 337 | 32.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 304 | 150 | 154 | 360 | 29.90 |
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