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John Ruskin School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lake Road
 Coniston
 Cumbria LA21 8EW
Telephone: 015394 41306

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: The Fells Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Blackburn (since January 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Miriam Bailey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.27 / 7.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.01
Number of pupils: 247
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.5
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 1.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,291,213*
Income Per Pupil: £9,276
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Coniston and Hawkshead
School Number: 9434151

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th October 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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