Ruskin Academy Catchment Area
Ruskin Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
250
Pupils
360
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ruskin Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Academy?
The catchment area for Ruskin Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ruskin Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Northamptonshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Ruskin Academy: 360 places, 69% filled: places available
Ruskin Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 250 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42% of pupils at Ruskin Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wellingborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North Northamptonshire school admissions →
Ruskin Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146414
Other Primary Schools in Wellingborough
If Ruskin Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wellingborough are the next closest alternatives.
Great Doddington Primary Catchment Area
Community school · NN29 7TR
The Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 4ET
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NN8 1LS
Croyland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN8 2AX
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN8 3HD
Windmill Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN9 6LA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ruskin Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Overstone Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Northampton · 4.2 miles away
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Northampton · 4.5 miles away
Grendon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ruskin Academy
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ruskin Academy is the geographic zone North Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ruskin Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ruskin Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 250 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Northamptonshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ruskin Academy? ▾
Admission to Ruskin Academy is managed by North Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ruskin Academy cover? ▾
Ruskin Academy is a primary school in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ruskin Academy? ▾
Ruskin Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.