Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy, Sleaford
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sleaford, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Sleaford with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy in detail
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, it is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, choir, gardening and knitting.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy are Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Digby Church of England School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 100% maths); and William Alvey School (3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths).
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Winchelsea Primary School RuskingtonThe Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolDigby Church of England SchoolWilliam Alvey School
The trust
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 11 (7.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ruskington Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station (outside), 240 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy issued 6 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy.
- First Steps at Winchelsea School370m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
152 pupils
210 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sleaford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sleaford
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
76
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,596
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,697
Per pupil
£952k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Classes at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has around 154 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy: First Steps at Winchelsea School (370m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is at Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)