Ruskin Community High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ruskin Community High School is a secondary school in Crewe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Crewe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 June 2015, report published 1 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

134 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.9

37.9, 8.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.1%

26.1%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.8%

47.8%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.8%

35.8%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

713 pupils on roll, with places for 666

Eligible for free school meals34.5%

34.5%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.5%

35.5%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ruskin Community High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Oaks Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.4
St Thomas More Catholic High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 32.4
Cheshire Studio School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 24.0
Sir William Stanier School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 28.4

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Dean Postlethwaite
Phone: 01270560514
Website: ruskinhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT
Local authority: Cheshire East
URN: 111417

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.