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John Ruskin School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
AddressLake Road, LA21 8EW
School Websitewww.jrs.org.uk
Telephone1539441306
URN112384

School Census

Total 241
Girls/Boys 110/131
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/10/2019 Good
24/03/2015 Good
Inspection Date 15/10/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/03/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 March 2025School inspectionView
15 October 2019School inspection: GoodView
03 July 2018Short inspectionView
24 March 2015Full inspection: GoodView
05 December 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
23 May 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
23 September 2010Curriculum and development visitView
27 April 2009Full inspection: GoodView
29 November 2007Curriculum and development visitView
29 March 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
11 October 1999Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.20%
Entering EBacc 26.50%
EBacc average point score 4.22
Progress 8 0.5
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 0.42
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score -
Grade 5 or above in English and maths -
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 -
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score -
Progress 8 -

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications104
As first preference61
As second preference36
As third preference7
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications89
As first preference48
As second preference28
As third preference13
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As first preference37
As second preference32
As third preference17
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers37
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications105
As first preference47
As second preference40
As third preference14
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications111
As first preference55
As second preference45
As third preference11
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As first preference50
As second preference39
As third preference15
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As first preference35
As second preference36
As third preference17
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers35
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As first preference28
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As first preference26
As second preference27
As third preference10
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As first preference20
As second preference21
As third preference10
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As first preference24
As second preference30
As third preference19
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
86.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.3%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
85.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%

Nearby Schools

Coniston CofE Primary School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Shepherd's Bridge, , LA21 8AL