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Ruskin Community High School

Secondary · Community school · Crewe, CW2 7JT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Ruskin Community High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils713
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dean Postlethwaite
Local authorityCheshire East
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111417.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.2, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.67.7%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East66.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire East45.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.7%, worse than England, worse than Cheshire East12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.3%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East62.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4124--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils713
Girls366
Boys347
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English35.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.739
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size21.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.9%
Other White
18.7%
African
5.6%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
Indian
2%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)48.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.63
Support staff (FTE)34.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2548.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.136
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.322
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.126
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.119
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCheshire EastEngland
Overall absence6.8%, better than England, better than Cheshire East7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, better than England, similar to Cheshire East19.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire East3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate28.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.8%
Further education83.9%
School sixth form5.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Employment2.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ruskin Community High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurseryWestminster Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryEdleston Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGainsborough Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryVine Tree Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPebble Brook Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, CreweVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCrewe Engineering and Design UTCUniversity technical college
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrierley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ruskin Community High School

What is Ruskin Community High School's Ofsted rating?

Ruskin Community High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jun 2015.

How does Ruskin Community High School rank in England?

Ruskin Community High School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Ruskin Community High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.4% of pupils at Ruskin Community High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Ruskin Community High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ruskin Community High School made 136 offers from 322 applications (2.4 per offer), and 119 of 126 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ruskin Community High School?

Ruskin Community High School has 713 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Ruskin Community High School?

Ruskin Community High School had 739 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ruskin Community High School have a sixth form?

No, Ruskin Community High School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Ruskin Community High School?

At Ruskin Community High School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ruskin Community High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ruskin Community High School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 17.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.