Ruskin Community High School, Crewe

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~841m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dean Postlethwaite
Pupils:713 / 666 capacity
LA:Cheshire East
Phone:01270560514
Address:Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1900

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 June 2024View full report
URN:111417
UKPRN:10017415
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crewe and Nantwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

33

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sport & Language College (o/s)
31m · 1 min walk
Ruskin Road (cnr)
165m · 3 min walk
St Stephens Church (o/s)
226m · 4 min walk
Carlisle Street (opp)
269m · 4 min walk
Alton Street (N-bound)
289m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

713 pupils

666 capacity

47 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crewe

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,759
Projected new pupils:317

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crewe

Admissions Demand - Cheshire East

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

4,434

Applications

4,203

Got 1st preference

94.8%

Got preferred school

97.9%

Secondary admissions across Cheshire East (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

18 June 2024
6 March 2019
9 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.09115%

Overall absence

24.25876%

Persistent absence

742

Enrolments

Authorised5.33741%
Unauthorised3.75374%
Persistent (10%+)24.25876%
Severe (50%+)4.98652%

Absence trend

7.16629%
18/19
8.34631%
20/21
11.73055%
21/22
8.98268%
22/23
9.45366%
23/24
9.09115%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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