SchoolScoresRuskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL
01526 832424 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 32 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.9% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Sleaford. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.63% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Sleaford. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Leasingham St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Digby CofE School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2023.
How did Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Ruskington Chestnut Street CofE Academy as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138324.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.