Ruskin Community High School Catchment Area
Ruskin Community High School is a community secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 715 pupils, and a capacity of 666 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
715
Pupils
666
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Ruskin Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Community High School?
The catchment area for Ruskin Community High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East 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 Ruskin Community High School are allocated by Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire East catchment area documents →Ruskin Community High School: at or above its 666 place limit
Ruskin Community High School has a published admission number of 666 places. 715 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 666 places. Cheshire East 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. 31.7% of pupils at Ruskin Community High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire East.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East Council school admissions (official) →
Ruskin Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111417
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ruskin Community High 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: Ruskin Community High School
What is the catchment area for Ruskin Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ruskin Community High School is the geographic zone Cheshire East 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. Cheshire East publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ruskin Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ruskin Community High School currently has 715 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 666 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ruskin Community High School? ▾
Admission to Ruskin Community High School is managed by Cheshire East. 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 Ruskin Community High School cover? ▾
Ruskin Community High School is a secondary school in Crewe, Cheshire East, 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 Ruskin Community High School? ▾
Ruskin Community High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.