John Ruskin School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coniston, North West LA21 8EW · Westmorland and Furness
#64 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#626 of 4,090 nationally
About John Ruskin School
John Ruskin School is a local authority secondary located in Coniston, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 64th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 247; capacity filled 107.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 75%; ebacc average points 4.67.
There are 2 schools in Coniston; John Ruskin School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Ruskin School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near John Ruskin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Coniston CofE Primary School
Coniston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
67 students · 424 m away
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
Hawkshead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 5.0 km away
Langdale CofE School
Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
31 students · 8.1 km away
Windermere School
The Lake District · Independent all-through · Ages 3–20
226 students · 9.4 km away
Ambleside CofE Primary School
Ambleside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 10 km away
The Lakes School
Windermere · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
445 students · 10 km away
Goodly Dale Primary School
Windermere · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 10 km away
Grasmere CofE Primary School
Ambleside · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
89 students · 11 km away
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere
Windermere · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 11 km away
St Martin & St Mary Church of England Primary School
Windermere · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
336 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manchester Mesivta School
Prestwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
233 students
Solway Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
150 students
Beacon Hill Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
135 students
Samuel King's School
Alston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
113 students
The Lakes School
Windermere · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
445 students
Millom School
Millom · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Ruskin School a good school?
John Ruskin School has a Success Index (England) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #64 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Ruskin School rank in North West?
John Ruskin School ranks #64 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #626 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Ruskin School?
John Ruskin School had 247 students in 2025.
Is John Ruskin School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Ruskin School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near John Ruskin School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ruskin School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.