John Ruskin School
Community school · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · 247 pupils · Coniston
Set by the council
John Ruskin School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Westmorland and Furness’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
108 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 26 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Monday, 4 January 2027
17 days
Term
Spring term
Tuesday, 5 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
80 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Friday, 16 July 2027
96 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Saturday, 17 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
46 days
Next up: October half term, 26 October 2026.
Published through to 2028/29.
Read from westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-term.
About John Ruskin School
John Ruskin School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Coniston, Westmorland and Furness, with 247 pupils.
TypeCommunity school
PhaseSecondary
CouncilWestmorland and Furness
Pupils247 of 230 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
URN112384
Websitewww.jrs.org.uk
From Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026.
Nearby schools
Children at more than one school? These are the closest.
Coniston CofE Primary School
0.3 mi · Primary
Hawkshead Esthwaite Primary School
3.1 mi · Primary
Where it is
Lake RoadConiston
Cumbria
LA21 8EW
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