Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
160
Pupils
444
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy: 444 places, 36% filled: places available
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 444 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% full, the school currently has headroom below its 444 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.5% of pupils at Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9DL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138324
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 7DF
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 9BY
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 9RX
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 8JS
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NG34 0NA
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Catchment Area
Foundation school · NG34 8HH
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy has a capacity of 444 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy? ▾
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy? ▾
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.