Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 154 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “The school values of ‘care, believe and grow’ shine through at this friendly and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils know and understand these values.”
- “Together with the staff, they live and breathe them each day.”
To improve
- “However, teachers are not always clear what pupils have learned and remembered in all subjects.”
- “However, they have yet to make a start on and review several of their other responsibilities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 0.4 mi Good
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Digby Church of England School 2.6 mi Not judged
- William Alvey School 3.0 mi Good
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 3.2 mi Not judged
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3.3 mi Good
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good