Admissions PolicyBeeSensible2026-03-10T11:16:00+00:00

Admissions Policy

John Ruskin School is a school maintained by the Local Authority. Westmorland and Furness publish policy and practice in relation to school admissions with John Ruskin School follows.

Full details can be found at the Westmorland and Furness school admission page by following this link:

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/apply-school-place-or-change-schools

Admissions policy

Open Evening for Year 5 and 6 pupils

Thursday 17 September 2026, 6.00pm – 8.00pm

We look forward to welcoming you to John Ruskin School. See our resources, meet our teachers, talk to our students, sample our dinner menu.

No need to book – please just turn up on 17 September.

Ex student bursaries; the John Ruskin School Prize Fund can provide funding towards sixth form studies, an apprenticeship or a Further Education course. Applicants must be under 18 years old. See the Bursaries page on this website for details of how to apply. Applications should be sent between 1 September and 31 October.

The Dorothy Mandall Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund can provide funding towards Higher Education. A maximum of three applications per student, one per year of undergraduate studies, can be made. Applicants must be under the age of 25 years at the time of application. See the Bursaries page of this website for details of how to apply. Applications should be sent between 1 September and 30 November each year.

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