Ruskin Community High School
School Name: Ruskin Community High School Address: Ruskin Road Town/City: Crewe County: Cheshire Postcode: CW2 7JT Telephone Number: 01270 560514 Website: http://www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Mr Dean Postlethwaite
Capacity: 666
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 713 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.6%
URN: 111417
DfE Number: 895/4139
UKPRN: 10017415
UPRN: 100012823851
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Crewe and Nantwich (E14001185)
Electoral Ward: Crewe South (E05008624)
Easting & Northing: 370149E, 354884N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 5' 27.47" N 2° 26' 49.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3HR3+95
DfE Record: View record
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