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John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes

Community school · London · SE5 0PQ

Ages 3–11 · 452 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
374

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

452 pupils · 550 places

Pupils on roll
452
Boys / girls
231 / 221
School capacity
550
Capacity fill
452 / 550 (82%)
Free school meals
58.2%
FSM pupils
251
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Hamilton Nwokolo

Location

Address
John Ruskin Street, Camberwell
Postcode
SE5 0PQ
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
24 on roll / 24 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Southwark, 452 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 58.2%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE5
19
Primary in SE5
10
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Primary in Southwark LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Hamilton Nwokolo
Telephone
02077035800
Website
www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

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