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John Ruskin School
Lake Road, Coniston LA21 8EW
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 Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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