The Priory Ruskin Academy
1 live vacancyGrantham · Lincolnshire
THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 14 member schools: 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 special school, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Leicestershire | Lincolnshire. Regions: East Midlands. — from the THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES public record.
The Priory Ruskin Academy is a secondary academy in Grantham, Lincolnshire, part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. It is currently hiring, with 1 live vacancy on SchoolJobs.
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School information
- Official name
- The Priory Ruskin Academy
- Address
- Rushcliffe Road
- Postcode
- NG31 8ED
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- URN (official identifier)
- 136194
- Establishment number
- 6910
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1347
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1250
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Key
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 16 Jun 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.prioryruskin.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01476410410
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2010
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Priory Ruskin Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,347 | 106,526 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 31.4% | 28.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 20.3% | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 9.3% | 12.6% | 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
7 published inspections for The Priory Ruskin Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Post-16 provision
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 10 Sept 2026
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Dec 2017
· S5 Requires Improvement 1st Re-Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 5 Jun 2014
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Pupils' achievement
- Requires improvement
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 30 Nov 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Grantham Church (VA) High School (URN 120715)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 12 May 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Central Technology and Sports College (URN 120722)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 25 Feb 2008
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Grantham Church (VA) High School (URN 120715)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 5 Dec 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 The Priory Ruskin Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 26.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary 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 The Priory Ruskin Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £418,000 for 380 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 32.9% | 29.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £362 | £398 | £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 The Priory Ruskin Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,381 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Lincolnshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £11,747,000 £8,506 per pupil | £7,557 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £10,819,000 £7,834 per pupil | £7,834 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £6,231,000 £4,512 per pupil · 57.6% | £4,027 · 51.4% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £1,822,000 £1,319 per pupil · 16.8% | £873 · 11.1% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £72,000 £52 per pupil · 0.7% | £572 · 7.3% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £72,000 £52 per pupil · 0.7% | £129 · 1.6% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £928,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,780,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £7,216 per pupil, supply and agency £50 per pupil — spending up £618 per pupil on 2023/24.
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, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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