How many pupils does John Ruskin School have?

John Ruskin School has 242 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head teacher of John Ruskin School?

The head teacher of John Ruskin School is Peter Blackburn.

What type of school is John Ruskin School?

John Ruskin School is a Community school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is John Ruskin School in?

John Ruskin School is in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area.

Community school Secondary Open

John Ruskin School

Lake Road, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA21 8EW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 October 2019). Last inspected 15 October 2019.

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242

Pupils

12.1%

Free school meals

About this school

John Ruskin School is a Community school serving secondary age pupils, located in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria. The school has 242 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 October 2019). Last inspected 15 October 2019. The Head teacher is Peter Blackburn. The school is administered by Westmorland and Furness local authority.

School details

Head teacher: Peter Blackburn
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Gender: Mixed
URN: 112384

Contact

01539441306 admin@jrs.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at John Ruskin School are handled by the school or the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.50

Progress 8 · 2023-24

50%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

75%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.67

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

25%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →