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Ruskin Community High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Dean Postlethwaite

location_onCrewe, CW2 7JT

language Visit Website phone 1270560514

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

703

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Cheshire East

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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Ruskin Community High School is a Community school secondary school in Crewe, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ruskin Community High School is a community school in Crewe, Cheshire East, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 715 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #18 in Cheshire East and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 26.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

26.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.0%

Entering EBacc35.80%

EBacc APS3.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.40%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.51

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.35

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 June 2024

Inspection Report

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06 March 2019

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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10 March 2015

Inspection Report

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31 October 2013

Inspection Report

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17 July 2013

Inspection Report

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02 February 2011

Inspection Report

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04 February 2010

Inspection Report

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13 May 2008

Inspection Report

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08 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-17

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.4%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 715 pupils. During this period, there were 92 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	715	92	12.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	710	61	8.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	731	110	15.0%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	730	80	11.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	722	85	11.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	704	59	8.4%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	703	75	10.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	702	28	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	721	34	4.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	724	36	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	714	29	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	731	18	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	727	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	726	47	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	684	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	684	25	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	680	31	4.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	641	33	5.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	641	37	5.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	640	19	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	586	17	2.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	588	25	4.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	595	46	7.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	536	40	7.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	537	52	9.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	543	18	3.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree21%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree36%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree11%

disagree29%

strongly disagree25%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree36%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree32%

disagree7%

strongly disagree18%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree18%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree29%

disagree29%

strongly disagree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree46%

strongly disagree14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree14%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes54%

no46%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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