John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
London · Southwark
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School information
- Official name
- John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
- Address
- John Ruskin Street, Camberwell
- Postcode
- SE5 0PQ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- URN (official identifier)
- 100798
- Establishment number
- 2339
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 452
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 550
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Headteacher
- Mr Hamilton Nwokolo
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 18 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02077035800
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
| 2025/26 | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 452 | 40,635 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 57.1% | 41.3% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 10.8% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 31.6% | 32.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 29 Nov 2023
· Exempt School Inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Met
Report published 16 Nov 2018
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 24 Feb 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Jan 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £362,700 for 234 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 56.5% | 43.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £876 | £578 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 442 pupils.
| This school | Southwark average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,850,423 £10,986 per pupil | £10,214 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £4,810,135 £10,895 per pupil | £10,250 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £2,105,410 £4,769 per pupil · 43.8% | £4,340 · 42.3% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £1,267,536 £2,871 per pupil · 26.4% | £1,835 · 17.9% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £161,093 £365 per pupil · 3.3% | £252 · 2.5% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £147,873 £335 per pupil · 3.1% | £210 · 2.0% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £40,288 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £110,155 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £10,714 per pupil, supply and agency £379 per pupil — spending up £181 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where is John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes?
John Ruskin Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0PQ
02077035800
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