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 2028 / 29
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Wednesday, 6 September 2028 to Wednesday, 20 December 2028
106 days
Half term
October half term
Monday, 30 October 2028 to Friday, 3 November 2028
5 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Thursday, 21 December 2028 to Wednesday, 3 January 2029
14 days
Term
Spring term
Thursday, 4 January 2029 to Thursday, 29 March 2029
85 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 19 February 2029 to Friday, 23 February 2029
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 30 March 2029 to Monday, 16 April 2029
18 days
Term
Summer term
Tuesday, 17 April 2029 to Friday, 20 July 2029
95 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 28 May 2029 to Friday, 1 June 2029
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Saturday, 21 July 2029 to Friday, 31 August 2029
42 days
Next up: October half term, 30 October 2028.
Published through to 2028/29.
Read from westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-term.
Last checked 1 September 2026
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 1 September 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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