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The Priory Ruskin Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rushcliffe Road
 Grantham
 Lincolnshire NG31 8ED
Telephone: 01476 410410

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Priory Federation of Academies
Sponsor: The Priory Federation of Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ben Key (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Wyles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 87.06 / 30.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.61
Number of pupils: 1347
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Grantham and Stamford
Electoral Ward: Grantham St Wulfram's
School Number: 9256910

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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