Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

4a Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is a primary school in Sleaford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 5th of 14 primary schools in Sleaford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% 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
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Boulter
Phone: 01526832060
Website: winchelsea.lincs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 4a Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9BY
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 120496

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.