Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Doud
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 444
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- URN
- 138324
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01526832424
About this school
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Sleaford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 154 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 36 | 22 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 68% | 72% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 18% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 86% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 86% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 86% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 108.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 72% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 197 |
| 2023/24 | 178 |
| 2024/25 | 160 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy compares
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy ranked 46th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 72% | 4.5% | 28.9% | 154 | — |
| Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington | 67% | 4.9% | 28.2% | 212 | 0.4 miles |
| The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 77% | 4.4% | 18.9% | 190 | 2.4 miles |
| Digby Church of England School | 88% | 3.5% | 28.6% | 60 | 2.6 miles |
| William Alvey School | 71% | 4.8% | 28.2% | 570 | 3.0 miles |
| The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.7% | 15.4% | 106 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 28.86%
- English as an additional language
- 4.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.53%
- Persistent absence
- 10.71%
Location
Nearby schools
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Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington0.4 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
Digby Church of England School2.6 miles
Primary · Lincoln
-
William Alvey School3.0 miles
Primary · Sleaford
-
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Sleaford
Other schools in Sleaford
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy ranks 3rd of the 14 ranked primary schools in Sleaford.
- Billingborough Primary School Primary
- Brown's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Primary
- Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Primary
- Helpringham Primary Academy Primary
- Osbournby Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Botolph's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Primary
- The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy teach?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Sleaford.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
- The executive headteacher of Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is Mr Daniel Doud, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has 154 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy full?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has capacity for 444 pupils and 154 on roll (35%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy ranked 46th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.