Traditions
The school formerly had a competitive house system. In keeping with its specialisation in physical education, the three houses were named after famous athletes: Woods, named after golf player Tiger Woods; Charlton, named after Sir Bobby Charlton, who officially re-opened Ruskin Sports College on 29 September 2002; and Radcliffe, named after Paula Radcliffe. Individual students won "merit" stamps for good behaviour or work, which count towards their house's total of merits. The house with the most merits at the end of the year won the school trophy for a year. Students were required to wear differently coloured ties (blue, green and red for Woods, Charlton and Radcliffe respectively) to indicate which house they belonged to.
The school holds annual concerts, including the Jazz Club, a Christmas Concert, and a Summer Celebration of Music. The concerts are made up of performances by recognised individuals and bands ranging in size from three to twenty members. Pianist/Composer Tom Seals started his career performing in said concerts.
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