Ruskin Community High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16715 pupils

Ruskin Road, CW2 7JTWebsite01270560514

Good715 pupilsAges 11–161.52mi catchment

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils715

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils715

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

715 / 666 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mr Dean Postlethwaite

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 37.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 1.52 miles (2025-26)

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health41 pupils (37%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty25 pupils (22%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (12%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (8%)

Other8 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)48

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)36

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils715

Free school meals31.9%

English as additional language33.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.1%

White Other20.0%

Black African3.6%

Asian Other3.1%

Bangladeshi2.2%

Indian2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Black Other0.4%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form8.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,406

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,194 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,156

Support staff£559

Premises£1,436

Energy£215

Learning resources£454

Income per pupil£7,648

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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