Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 4th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2023, report published 1 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 January 2023
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. Pupils say that they are happy and safe here. They have many adults to help them should they have a worry or a problem. One pupil summed up this care and support by saying, 'I call my teacher my school mum.' Staff expect all pupils to work hard and behave well. They do. Pupils have pride in their work. They are enthusiastic in lessons and keen to please. Pupils say that bullying is extremely rare. Staff deal with any cases swiftly and fairly. Pupils are encouraged to eat healthily and to keep fit through the daily mile. There are different clubs on offer to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils benefit from a variety of trips out and visitors to the school. They are getting a good deal here. The vast majority of parents and carers hold positive views of the school. One typical comment being, 'This school is an amazing place for my child to learn, grow and make friendships. They spring out of bed each morning!'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check which aspects of the curriculum pupils have learned. Consequently, they do not always know how well pupils are progressing through the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that teachers are able to check what pupils have remembered to help them to assess how well pupils are progressing. These checks should not be time consuming or over- burdensome.
- The relatively new academy committee have begun to meet some of their areas of responsibility. However, certain important aspects remain unmet. For example, around pupils' personal development, behaviour and attendance and the extra- curricular provision. The academy committee should ensure that they fulfil all their responsibilities as outlined in the scheme of delegation.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 444
Schools near Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Digby Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
| William Alvey School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Doud
- Phone
- 01526832424
- Address
- Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 138324
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.