John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
School Name: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes Address: John Ruskin Street, Camberwell Town/City: London Postcode: SE5 0PQ Telephone Number: 02 0770 5800 Website: www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Co-Headteachers: Mr Hamilton Nwokolo
Capacity: 550
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 452 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 100798
DfE Number: 210/2339
UKPRN: 10072915
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Southwark (E09000028)
Constituency: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (E14001559)
Electoral Ward: Camberwell Green (E05011096)
Easting & Northing: 532224E, 177728N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 29' 1.29" N 0° 5' 49.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3XFWM3+F5
DfE Record: View record
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