Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is a community primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 218 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
218
Pupils
210
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington?
The catchment area for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington: at or above its 210 place limit
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington has a published admission number of 210 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 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) →
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington: School Information
- Full address
- 4a Sleaford Road, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9BY
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120496
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 7DF
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
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 7FE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 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: Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
What is the catchment area for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington? ▾
The catchment area for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington? ▾
Admission to Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is managed by Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington cover? ▾
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington 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 Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington? ▾
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.