John Ruskin School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16242 pupils

Lake Road, LA21 8EWWebsite01539441306

Good242 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils242

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Pupils242

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

242 / 230 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Blackburn

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2019

Results

Attainment 8: 52.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support43.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans12.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty80 pupils (59%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (4%)

Other5 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils242

Free school meals12.0%

English as additional language1.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.1%

Unclassified5.0%

White Other2.1%

Other0.4%

Asian Other0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

53 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form18.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,575

total expenditure per pupil

£-25 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,621

Support staff£1,041

Premises£586

Energy£267

Learning resources£566

Income per pupil£9,505

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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