Ruskin Community High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire East
Address	Ruskin Road, CW2 7JT
School Website	www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1270560514
URN	111417

School Census

Total	703
Girls/Boys	352/351
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language	26.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	222
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/06/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/06/2015	Good
17/07/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 June 2024	School inspection	View
06 March 2019	Short inspection	View
09 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
10 March 2015	Monitoring visit	View
31 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
17 July 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 February 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 February 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
13 May 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
08 March 2004	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.20%
Entering EBacc	39.40%
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	-0.21

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	3.37
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.14
Progress 8	-0.78

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	300
As first preference	141
As second preference	112
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	169
As second preference	115
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	169
As second preference	101
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	321
As first preference	147
As second preference	126
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	306
As first preference	153
As second preference	103
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	156
As second preference	92
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	267
As first preference	133
As second preference	95
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	140
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	154
As second preference	81
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As first preference	110
As second preference	78
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	187
As first preference	86
As second preference	86
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	92
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	196
As first preference	98
As second preference	56
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	104
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	11%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	36%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	11%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	39%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	14%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	54%
no	46%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.2%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%