Ruskin Community High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crewe, North West CW2 7JT · Cheshire East
#397 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3248 of 4,090 nationally
About Ruskin Community High School
Ruskin Community High School is a local authority secondary located in Crewe, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 397th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 713; capacity filled 107.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 47.8%; ebacc average points 3.16.
There are 31 schools in Crewe; Ruskin Community High School ranks 23rd of 30 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%)37.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)26.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.6%
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 Ruskin Community High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 713
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 26.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 47.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ruskin Community High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edleston Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 371 m away
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 589 m away
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students · 666 m away
Vine Tree Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 828 m away
Pebble Brook Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 857 m away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
642 students · 948 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students · 1.0 km away
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students · 1.2 km away
Brierley Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.2 km away
Cheshire Studio School
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
0 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bede's Catholic High School
Ormskirk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students
St John Henry Newman Catholic School
Carlisle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
726 students
Loreto High School Chorlton
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
742 students
King David High School
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
744 students
All Hallows RC High School
Salford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
752 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruskin Community High School a good school?
Ruskin Community High School has a Success Index (England) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #397 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 Ruskin Community High School rank in North West?
Ruskin Community High School ranks #397 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3248 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruskin Community High School?
Ruskin Community High School had 713 students in 2025.
Is Ruskin Community High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ruskin Community High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ruskin Community High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruskin Community High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.