Ruskin Junior School Catchment Area
Ruskin Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 327 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
327
Pupils
340
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ruskin Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Junior School?
The catchment area for Ruskin Junior School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon 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 Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →Ruskin Junior School: 340 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ruskin Junior School has a published admission number of 340 places. 327 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 340, Swindon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.5% of pupils at Ruskin Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon 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 Swindon school admissions →
Ruskin Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7NG
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142539
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If Ruskin Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ruskin Junior School 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ruskin Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ruskin Junior School is the geographic zone Swindon 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. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ruskin Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ruskin Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 340 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ruskin Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ruskin Junior School is managed by Swindon. 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Ruskin Junior School is a primary school in Swindon, 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 Junior School? ▾
Ruskin Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.