Ruskin Community High School is a secondary school in Crewe, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ruskin Community High School currently has around 715 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.1%). other white pupils make up about 20%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT |
| Website: | http://www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01270560514 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Postlethwaite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 111417 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 666 |
| Number of Pupils: | 715 |
| Number of Boys: | 355 |
| Number of Girls: | 360 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.10% | 430 |
| Other White | 20.00% | 143 |
| African | 3.60% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | - not rated | 405 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edleston Primary School Denver Avenue , CW2 7PX | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Junior School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School Belgrave Road , CW2 7NH | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Community High School Ruskin Road , CW2 7JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Academy Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Grove School Buchan Grove , CW2 7NQ | - not rated | 728 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic High School, A Specialist School for Maths & ICT Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AE | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 505 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Crewe Green Road , Cheshire East CW1 5HS | 4out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.