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Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy

North Kesteven, NG34 9DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#4,965
of 13,686 nationally

About Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy

Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a primary school that clearly appeals to local families, as shown by its oversubscription ratio of 2. 14 for the 2025/26 academic year. With 30 applications for just 14 places, and 13 of those being first-preference choices, the school is in strong demand. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, located in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire. It currently has 160 pupils against a capacity of 444, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24. 5 per cent, which is above the national average and suggests the school serves a diverse catchment. The headteacher is Daniel Doud, and the school has a nursery provision, making it a convenient option for families with younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChestnut Street, Sleaford, North Kesteven, NG34 9DL
HeadteacherDaniel Doud
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity160 / 444 (36% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: chestnutstreet.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.