Ruskin Mill College, Horsley
Ruskin Mill College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Horsley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ruskin Mill College in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Ruskin Mill College are Cotswold Chine School (1.3 miles, Good); St Rose's Special School (4.2 miles, Good); St Martins Centre (St Roses School) (4.2 miles, Good); and Sladewood Academy (4.3 miles).
Cotswold Chine SchoolSt Rose's Special SchoolSt Martins Centre (St Roses School)Sladewood Academy
Who goes there
Ruskin Mill College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. Ruskin Mill College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ruskin Mill College.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Bank (by), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
SEMH, MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ruskin Mill College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ruskin Mill College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ruskin Mill College is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Horsley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Horsley
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,977
Applications
6,517
Got 1st preference
86.8%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(19)
Special educational needs provision
Ruskin Mill College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Ruskin Mill College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Ruskin Mill College
What is Ruskin Mill College's Ofsted rating?
Ruskin Mill College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Mill College?
No fixed boundary. When Ruskin Mill College is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Ruskin Mill College have specialist SEN provision?
Ruskin Mill College provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. Ruskin Mill College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Ruskin Mill College?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ruskin Mill College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ruskin Mill College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ruskin Mill College?
Ruskin Mill College is at The Fisheries, Stroud, Horsley, Gloucestershire, GL6 0PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)