John Ruskin School

About John Ruskin School

John Ruskin School is a community school in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 242 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 October 2019) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

242 / 230 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 October 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Lake Road, Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, LA21 8EW

Phone

01539441306

Head teacher

Peter Blackburn

Website

http://www.jrs.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Ruskin School?

John Ruskin School is a community school in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does John Ruskin School have?

John Ruskin School has 242 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is John Ruskin School's Ofsted rating?

John Ruskin School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 October 2019).

How does John Ruskin School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Ruskin School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Where is John Ruskin School?

John Ruskin School is located at Lake Road, Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, LA21 8EW.