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*: 89.12 / 34.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 84.55
Number of pupils: 1379
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Cliffedale Primary School (0.4km) show on map
  2. Wyndham Park Nursery School (0.7km) show on map
  3. The King's School, Grantham (0.9km) show on map
  4. Belton Lane Community Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary ... (1.0km) show on map
  6. St Wulfram's National Church of England Prima... (1.1km) show on map
  7. The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Prima... (1.1km) show on map
  8. Newton Bridge Academy (1.2km) show on map
  9. Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2km) show on map
  10. The Harrowby Church of England Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  11. Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (1.3km) show on map
  12. Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham (1.3km) show on map
  13. Grantham College (1.3km) show on map
  14. Charles Read Academy (1.6km) show on map
  15. Poplar Farm School (1.7km) show on map
  16. The Isaac Newton Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  17. St Anne's Church of England Primary School, G... (1.9km) show on map
  18. The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary ... (2.0km) show on map
  19. Belmont Community Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  20. Huntingtower Community Primary Academy (2.1km) show on map
  21. West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (2.3km) show on map
  22. West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy (2.5km) show on map
  23. Esland Grantham School (2.6km) show on map
  24. Greenfields Academy (3.1km) show on map
  25. Walton Academy (3.1km) show on map
  26. Grantham Preparatory International School (3.2km) show on map
  27. Barrowby Church of England Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  28. Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  29. The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  30. Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England P... (6.3km) show on map
  31. Denton CofE School (6.6km) show on map
  32. Great Ponton Church of England School (6.7km) show on map
  33. The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of Engla... (6.9km) show on map
  34. The Ropsley Church of England Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  35. Ancaster CofE Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  36. The Place Independent School (10.6km) show on map
  37. Long Bennington Church of England Academy (10.6km) show on map
  38. Bottesford Church of England Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  39. The Priory Belvoir Academy (11.3km) show on map
  40. Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  41. Caythorpe Primary School (11.3km) show on map
  42. Redmile Church of England Primary School (11.7km) show on map
  43. Ingoldsby Academy (12.4km) show on map
  44. Colsterworth Church of England Primary School (13.1km) show on map
  45. The Claypole Church of England Primary School (13.6km) show on map
  46. Rauceby Church of England Primary School (14.0km) show on map
  47. Corby Glen Community Primary School (14.7km) show on map
  48. Buckminster Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  49. Orston Primary School (15.0km) show on map
  50. Compass Community School Lincolnshire (15.4km) show on map
  51. Osbournby Primary School (15.4km) show on map
  52. Leadenham Church of England Academy (15.5km) show on map
  53. Stathern Primary School (15.5km) show on map
  54. The Suthers School (15.9km) show on map
  55. Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) (16.0km) show on map
  56. St Botolph's C of E Primary School (16.4km) show on map
  57. Broughton House College (16.8km) show on map
  58. Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primar... (16.9km) show on map
  59. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary Sch... (17.2km) show on map
  60. Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn (17.3km) show on map
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  65. Chuter Ede Primary School (17.4km) show on map
  66. Holton Sleaford Independent School (17.4km) show on map
  67. Willow School (17.4km) show on map
  68. Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy (17.7km) show on map
  69. Church Lane Primary School & Nursery (17.7km) show on map
  70. Carre's Grammar School (17.7km) show on map
  71. South Witham Academy (17.7km) show on map
  72. John Hunt Academy (17.8km) show on map
  73. The Welbourn Church of England Primary School (17.8km) show on map
  74. Harby Church of England Primary School (17.9km) show on map
  75. William Alvey School (18.0km) show on map
  76. The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England ... (18.1km) show on map
  77. Hope House School (18.1km) show on map
  78. Christ Church C of E Primary School (18.2km) show on map
  79. Highfields School (18.6km) show on map
  80. The Newark Academy (18.6km) show on map
  81. Newark Orchard School (18.6km) show on map
  82. All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School (18.9km) show on map
  83. The Sir Donald Bailey Academy (19.0km) show on map
  84. Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School (19.1km) show on map
  85. Langar CofE Primary School (19.2km) show on map
  86. Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery School (19.3km) show on map
  87. Magnus Church of England Academy (19.4km) show on map
  88. Hose Church of England Primary School (19.5km) show on map
  89. Flintham Primary School (19.6km) show on map
  90. St Peter's Church of England Primary School W... (19.6km) show on map
  91. The King's Church of England Primary Academy (19.6km) show on map
  92. Scalford Church of England Primary School (20.0km) show on map
  93. Carnarvon Primary School (20.1km) show on map
  94. Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (20.1km) show on map
  95. The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primar... (20.4km) show on map
  96. Billingborough Primary School (20.4km) show on map
  97. The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of Engla... (20.4km) show on map
  98. Mount CofE Primary School (20.5km) show on map
  99. Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School (20.6km) show on map
  100. Brown's Church of England Primary School (20.6km) show on map
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