Ruskin Community High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, 0.03]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 134 | 37.9 | — | 38.1% | 35.8% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 137 | 42.2 | -0.22 | 56.2% | 39.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 118 | 41.4 | -0.06 | 49.0% | 15.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 144 | 37.7 | -0.78 | 47.0% | 21.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cheshire East for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 111417 |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dean Postlethwaite |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CW2 7JT |
| Latest pupils | 134 |
| FSM eligible | 31.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 7JT
http://www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk/1270560514| DfE number | 4139 |
| UKPRN | 10017415 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1900 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |