The Priory Ruskin Academy

About The Priory Ruskin Academy

The Priory Ruskin Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,379 pupils on roll. It is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 (2025/26). 31.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,379 / 1,250 (110%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8ED

Phone

01476410410

Headteacher

Ben Key

Website

http://www.prioryruskin.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Priory Ruskin Academy?

The Priory Ruskin Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does The Priory Ruskin Academy have?

The Priory Ruskin Academy has 1,379 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Priory Ruskin Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Priory Ruskin Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 in 2025/26.

Is The Priory Ruskin Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Priory Ruskin Academy is part of THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES.

Where is The Priory Ruskin Academy?

The Priory Ruskin Academy is located at Rushcliffe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8ED.