What did School Atlas judge The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Priory Ruskin Academy?

The Priory Ruskin Academy has 1,347 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Priory Ruskin Academy take?

The Priory Ruskin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is The Priory Ruskin Academy located?

The Priory Ruskin Academy is located in Grantham, NG31 8ED, Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to The Priory Ruskin Academy?

The Priory Ruskin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory Ruskin Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at The Priory Ruskin Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Priory Ruskin Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at The Priory Ruskin Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1looked after children, or previously looked after children
2applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport or visual arts
3siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the academy at the time of the application
4children of a member of staff of the academy who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time of the application, or who has been appointed to a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5the remaining places, typically for applicants without siblings at the academy, will be allocated randomly to each of the zones 1 to 4, in the order 1 to 4.

If two applications tie: The number of places available in each zone will be calculated using the percentages below and be rounded down to the nearest whole number. zone 1: living less than 1 mile from the academy – 32% zone 2: living 1 mile or more but less than 1.6 miles – 36% zone 3: living 1.6 miles or more but less than 7 miles – 23% zone 4: living 7 miles or more from the academy – 9% If the number of applications in any zone is less than or equal to the number of places, all applicants will be admitted and any remaining places will be held to the end of the process. Once allocations to each zone have been made, any remaining places from the four zones, together with any places resulting from the calculations above, will be allocated at random from all remaining applicants from all zones. Parents should contact the academy directly for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.

Admission authority: Academy trust. School category: Academy.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Priory Ruskin Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Priory Ruskin Academy?: The Priory Ruskin Academy has 1,347 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Priory Ruskin Academy take?: The Priory Ruskin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Priory Ruskin Academy located?: The Priory Ruskin Academy is located in Grantham, NG31 8ED, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Priory Ruskin Academy?: The Priory Ruskin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Priory Ruskin Academy?: When The Priory Ruskin Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. looked after children, or previously looked after children; 2. applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport or visual arts; 3. siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the academy at the time of the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The number of places available in each zone will be calculated using the percentages below and be rounded down to the nearest whole number. zone 1: living less than 1 mile from the academy – 32% zone 2: living 1 mile or more but less than 1.6 miles – 36% zone 3: living 1.6 miles or more but less than 7 miles – 23% zone 4: living 7 miles or more from the academy – 9% If the number of applications in any zone is less than or equal to the number of places, all applicants will be admitted and any remaining places will be held to the end of the process. Once allocations to each zone have been made, any remaining places from the four zones, together with any places resulting from the calculations above, will be allocated at random from all remaining applicants from all zones. Parents should contact the academy directly for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory Ruskin Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at The Priory Ruskin Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The Priory Ruskin Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1looked after children, or previously looked after children
2applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport or visual arts
3siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the academy at the time of the application
4children of a member of staff of the academy who has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time of the application, or who has been appointed to a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
5the remaining places, typically for applicants without siblings at the academy, will be allocated randomly to each of the zones 1 to 4, in the order 1 to 4.

Admission authority: Academy trust. School category: Academy.

The Priory Ruskin Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Priory Ruskin Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Priory Ruskin Academy?: The Priory Ruskin Academy has 1,347 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Priory Ruskin Academy take?: The Priory Ruskin Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Priory Ruskin Academy located?: The Priory Ruskin Academy is located in Grantham, NG31 8ED, Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Priory Ruskin Academy?: The Priory Ruskin Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Priory Ruskin Academy?: When The Priory Ruskin Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. looked after children, or previously looked after children; 2. applicants who achieve the minimum standards needed for admission on the basis of aptitude for sport or visual arts; 3. siblings of pupils who are on the roll of the academy at the time of the application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The number of places available in each zone will be calculated using the percentages below and be rounded down to the nearest whole number. zone 1: living less than 1 mile from the academy – 32% zone 2: living 1 mile or more but less than 1.6 miles – 36% zone 3: living 1.6 miles or more but less than 7 miles – 23% zone 4: living 7 miles or more from the academy – 9% If the number of applications in any zone is less than or equal to the number of places, all applicants will be admitted and any remaining places will be held to the end of the process. Once allocations to each zone have been made, any remaining places from the four zones, together with any places resulting from the calculations above, will be allocated at random from all remaining applicants from all zones. Parents should contact the academy directly for details on how to apply for a place on aptitude. See the school’s full admissions policy for more information.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Priory Ruskin Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.3% of pupils at The Priory Ruskin Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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