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John Ruskin School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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|---|---|---|
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| 17.1 | St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | |
| 18.1 | Furness Academy |
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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