John Ruskin School, Coniston

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 11โ€“16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Peter Blackburn
Pupils:247 / 230 capacity
LA:Westmorland and Furness
Phone:01539441306
Website:jrs.org.uk
Address:Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW
Federation:The Fells Federation
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:112384
UKPRN:10016103
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Westmorland and Lonsdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

11.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught93%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

19.9

Avg class size

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Coniston Ferry Landing
658m ยท 11 min walk
Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
861m ยท 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

247 pupils

230 capacity

17 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Coniston

High pressure
New homes approved:18
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coniston

Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

2,864

Applications

1,955

Got 1st preference

96.7%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Secondary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)

Inspection History(111)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.72585%

Overall absence

12.65306%

Persistent absence

245

Enrolments

Authorised4.20633%
Unauthorised1.51952%
Persistent (10%+)12.65306%
Severe (50%+)1.63265%

Absence trend

5.27906%
18/19
4.44657%
20/21
9.58614%
21/22
7.22634%
22/23
6.93293%
23/24
5.72585%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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