John Ruskin School Catchment Area
John Ruskin School is a community secondary school in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
242
Pupils
230
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
John Ruskin School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Ruskin School?
The catchment area for John Ruskin School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at John Ruskin School are allocated by Westmorland and Furness using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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John Ruskin School has a published admission number of 230 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 places. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Coniston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
John Ruskin School: School Information
- Full address
- Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112384
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Ruskin School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Ruskin School
What is the catchment area for John Ruskin School? ▾
The catchment area for John Ruskin School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John Ruskin School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Ruskin School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Ruskin School? ▾
Admission to John Ruskin School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does John Ruskin School cover? ▾
John Ruskin School is a secondary school in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Ruskin School? ▾
John Ruskin School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.