The Priory Ruskin Academy

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–191,379 pupils

Rushcliffe Road, NG31 8EDWebsite01476410410

Outstanding1,379 pupilsAges 11–19

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,379

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,379

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,379 / 1,250 (110%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Key

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 41.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.6%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty185 pupils (55%)

Speech, Language & Communication53 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 pupils (14%)

Other28 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder7 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)89

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)85

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,379

Free school meals27.5%

English as additional language10.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

White Other9.2%

Asian Other1.7%

Black African1.1%

Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

Mixed Other0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Priory Federation Of Academies

KS4

Attainment 843.4

Progress 8-0.04

EBacc entry44.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,216

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,384 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,033

Support staff£1,141

Premises£109

Energy£109

Learning resources£294

Income per pupil£7,752

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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