Open State Secondary Mixed

Ruskin Community High School

Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT
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Ruskin Community High School
Crewe, CW2 7JT
715 Pupils
666 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
31.70% FSM %
355 Boys
360 Girls
About Ruskin Community High School

Ruskin Community High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Crewe, Cheshire East, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 715 pupils on roll. School capacity: 666. Current headteacher: Dean Postlethwaite.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Cheshire East
Region North West
Administrative District Cheshire East
Parliamentary Constituency Crewe and Nantwich
Ward Crewe South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-01-1900
UKPRN 10017415
URN 111417
Data Last Updated 18-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Rhodes Chair of Governors 09/03/2022 08/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Duncan Burrow Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Griffin Governor 07/03/2022 06/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Donald Higgs Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Deborah Jones Governor 31/03/2022 30/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Denise McCumskey Governor 07/03/2022 06/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Marion McKenzie Governor 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Elected by school staff
Prof William Ollier Governor 05/12/2021 04/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Neha Shahi Governor 11/12/2024 10/12/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Peter Storey Governor 20/03/2024 20/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Emma Szymura Governor 10/07/2023 09/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Thorpe Governor 20/03/2024 20/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Westminster Nursery School
0.29 km • Crewe
Other
Edleston Primary School
0.37 km • Crewe
Other
Cheshire College - South & West
0.46 km • Crewe
Other
Gainsborough Primary & Nursery Academy
0.59 km • Crewe
Other
The Oaks Academy
0.67 km • Crewe
Other
Vine Tree Primary School
0.83 km • Crewe
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ruskin Community High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Crewe, Cheshire East.
Ruskin Community High School has 715 pupils, with a capacity of 666.
Ruskin Community High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Ruskin Community High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ruskin Community High School is Mr Dean Postlethwaite.
Ruskin Community High School is at Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT, in the Cheshire East local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Ruskin Community High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ruskin Community High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Dean Postlethwaite
Ruskin Road, Crewe, CW2 7JT
01270560514
www.ruskinhighschool.co.uk/
Location
CW2 7JT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 111417
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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