Ruskin Community High School
URN: 111417 • Crewe CW2 7JT
Overview
- Name
- Ruskin Community High School
- URN
- 111417
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dean Postlethwaite (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01270560514
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Ruskin Road, Crewe CW2 7JT
Summary
Ruskin Community High School, located in Crewe, Cheshire East, is a mixed community secondary school with an enrolment of 715 students, exceeding its capacity of 666. The school is committed to fostering a happy and inclusive environment where students and teachers collaborate effectively. With core values of Respect, Confidence, High Aspirations, and Community, Ruskin aims to create a supportive atmosphere conducive to learning and personal growth.
The school offers a diverse and innovative curriculum tailored to meet the needs of individual students. Pupils can choose from a wide range of subjects, including Dance, Computer Science, and Psychology, ensuring that their educational experiences prepare them for future opportunities. The emphasis on high-quality teaching and learning is a priority, as noted in recent OFSTED reports.
Ruskin Community High School places significant importance on pastoral care, with dedicated Form Tutors and Year Achievement Managers to support students' well-being and academic progress. The school encourages strong partnerships with parents to facilitate student success, highlighting its commitment to a collaborative community approach.
The school offers a diverse and innovative curriculum tailored to meet the needs of individual students. Pupils can choose from a wide range of subjects, including Dance, Computer Science, and Psychology, ensuring that their educational experiences prepare them for future opportunities. The emphasis on high-quality teaching and learning is a priority, as noted in recent OFSTED reports.
Ruskin Community High School places significant importance on pastoral care, with dedicated Form Tutors and Year Achievement Managers to support students' well-being and academic progress. The school encourages strong partnerships with parents to facilitate student success, highlighting its commitment to a collaborative community approach.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Headteacher Letters & Senior Staff Letters (sen)
- Welcome from the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Privacy Policy (download)
- Home (other)
- Equality Statement (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Place Admissions (other)
- Vacancies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (70.2)
- Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (65.7)
- Madeley High School (61.1)
- St Thomas More Catholic High School (55.6)
- Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (49.7)
Key details
- LA
- Cheshire East
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 666
- Pupils
- 715
- Boys
- 355
- Girls
- 360
- FSM %
- 31.70
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-03-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 715 | 355 | 360 | 666 | 31.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 730 | 361 | 369 | 666 | 33.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 724 | 363 | 361 | 666 | 29.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 724 | 363 | 361 | 666 | 29.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 727 | 366 | 361 | 666 | 27.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 684 | 344 | 340 | 666 | 23.30 |
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