Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Academy converter primary school in Sleaford (Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.5
▼ 5.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.5%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
35%
154 / 444 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy is a Church of England academy located in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Daniel Doud.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Reading Spine
- Mastering Number (NCETM)
- Oak National Academy
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 138324
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Kate Fairhall | Chair of Local Governing Body | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah King | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nicole Brown | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Samantha Jenkins | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stewart Mudie | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Hall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Laura Maddick | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Daniel Doud | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Revd David Jenkins Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah Hunter Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Amy Lennox Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Dean Casswell Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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