John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
Practise what John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes teaches it, where its maps give one. English keeps to the usual order for their year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 452
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0PQ
- Phone
- 02077 035800
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school's core values are courage, fairness, wisdom, hope, responsibility, kindness, respect, honesty and resilience.
Source: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- The school follows the Essential Letters and Sounds phonics programme.
Source: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- The school publishes how its sport premium funding was spent on pupils' health and fitness in 2025–2026 and its plans for 2026–2027.
Source: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- In oversubscription, children living nearest the school are prioritised, measured by a straight line from home to the main school gate or entrance.
Source: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- Children can only start nursery on or after their third birthday, subject to availability of spaces.
- The government provides 15 hours per week of free nursery education and full-time places are also offered.
Source: John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes's curriculum maps.
ReceptionAutumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2 and Autumn
- Maths
- Counting reliably up to 10 objects
- English
- Retelling familiar stories
- Science
- Learning about animals. Learning about growing and nature
- Geography
- Describing their immediate environment using knowledge from observation, discussion, stories, non-fiction texts and maps. Explaining similarities and differences between life in this country and other countries. Identifying seasons and the changes each bring. Learning about the school and transport. Learning about living in different places
- Art
- Being creative
- PE
- Using scissors to cut shapes
- RE
- Learning about celebrations
- PSHE
- Learning about themselves, their family and their community. Learning about keeping safe and well
Year 1Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Autumn 2 and Summer 2 and Autumn
- English
- Poetry
- Reading
- Traditional tales and fairy tales
- Writing
- Traditional tales and fairy tales
- Science
- Animals including humans. Seasonal changes. Everyday materials. Sounds. Sounds and everyday materials
- History
- Key events and people from the local area
- Geography
- Little Blue Planet. School and local area
- Art
- Textiles and art from around the world. Observational drawings and printing
- Design and technology
- Cooking. Make a moving toy. Make a room and other structures. Making a moving toy using levers. Cooking from around the world
- Music
- Folk songs. Taught by music teacher
Year 2Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2
- Maths
- Numbers to 10, size and White Rose plans
- English
- Narrative, instructions, poetry and character description
- Writing
- Diary writing and explanation text. Story writing and character description
- Science
- Plants and flowers
- History
- Famous events in London's history, including the Great Plague and Great Fire
- Geography
- Geography of the UK. Caribbean geography focus
- Art
- Study of British and famous artists
- Design and technology
- Designing and making London vehicles, sewing sporrans and fruit punch and bakes
- Music
- Pitch, folk songs and Caribbean women in music
- PE
- Multi skills, dance, gymnastics, games and athletics
- PSHE
- Relationships, identity, personal safety and healthy eating
- Other
- Modern foreign language vocabulary: body parts, clothes, colours, food, family and pets
Year 3Autumn 1 and Summer 1 and Spring 2 and Spring 1
- Maths
- Maths using White Rose plans
- Science
- Animals including humans and forces and magnets. Rocks, earthquakes and volcanoes
- History
- Ancient Benin
- Geography
- Africa. Stone age to iron age homes and farming
- Computing
- Using Lego WeDo 2 for science-based forces projects
- Art
- African textiles, painting and sculpture. Henri Matisse as an artist
- Design and technology
- Making an African musical instrument. Designing and making an amulet or Canopic jar. Cooking, designing a meal using garden produce
- Music
- Southwark music plan
Year 4Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Autumn 2 and Autumn
- Maths
- Measuring length and perimeter. Problem solving and reasoning
- English
- Reading and writing about The Green Ship
- Science
- Sound. Electricity and making a light
- History
- The Romans and their impact on Britain
- Geography
- Investigating polar environments. Local history study of Victorian Southwark
- Art
- Mosaics. Polar animal sculpture and modern sculptors. Roman mosaics and 3D animal sculptures
- Design and technology
- Healthy eating and Italian cooking with seasonal ingredients
- Music
- Exploring pentatonic scales. Carnival of the Animals
- PE
- Dance. Athletics. Swimming lessons. Throwing, catching and defending in small sided games
- RE
- Why the Bible is special to Christians
- PSHE
- Relationships
Year 5Autumn 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Summer 2 and Autumn
- Maths
- Maths using White Rose plans
- Science
- Forces. Properties of materials. Animals including humans. Living things and their habitats. Earth and space
- Geography
- UK locality study
- Art
- Viking longboat 3D watercolour. Ancient Greek vases in papier-mâché. Tudor portraits
- PE
- Games, gym, dance and athletics
- PSHE
- Relationships and changing bodies
- French
- Names of food and drink for packed lunches and break time snacks. Greetings in French and using numbers
Year 6Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Summer 2 and Autumn
- Maths
- Comparing and ordering fractions with different denominators. Order of operations. Negative numbers in context. Powers of 10
- Science
- Living things and their habitats. Animals including humans. Electricity
- Computing
- E-safety lessons
- Art
- London skyline and the work of Norman Foster and Henry Moore. Maya ceramics and the work of Diego Rivera and Frieda Khalo
- Design and technology
- Designing and making dig for victory menus and buns
- PE
- Gymnastics, dance and athletics
- RE
- Questions about life after death and what people believe. How faiths and world views celebrate festivals. Similarities and differences between religions and world views. How people express their faith through the arts. Qualities of present day religious leaders
- PSHE
- Relationships and healthy and safe relationships. Effects and risks of drugs and where to get help. Mental health and conflict resolution
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum page. The maps: Geography EYFS progression grid, EYFS Curriculum Plan, Reception – Autumn Leaflet, Year 1 Curriculum Plan, Year 1 – Autumn Leaflet, Year 2 Curriculum Plan, Year 3 Curriculum Plan, Year 4 Curriculum Plan, Year 4 – Autumn Leaflet, Year 5 Curriculum Plan, Year 5 – Autumn Leaflet, Year 6 Curriculum Plan, Year 6 – Autumn Leaflet.
What each year learns
- Year 1 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 2 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 3 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 4 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 5 mathsWhite Rose Maths
- Year 6 mathsWhite Rose Maths
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100798. Checked 9 November 2026.
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Help your child with what John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes is teaching this term
Daily maths in the order the school teaches it, English in the usual order for their year, with a weekly view of what they have mastered.