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Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington

Community school · Sleaford · NG34 9BY

Ages 3–11 · 212 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

212 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
212
Boys / girls
105 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
212 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Boulter

Location

Address
4a Sleaford Road, Ruskington
Postcode
NG34 9BY
Town
Sleaford
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
North Kesteven
Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 212 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.2%.

Open schools in Sleaford
21
Primary schools in Sleaford
16
Academies among open schools in Sleaford
57% (12)
Open schools in NG34
23
Primary in NG34
16
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Primary in Lincolnshire LA
280

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SleafordNear NG34

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Boulter
Telephone
01526832060
Website
http://www.winchelsea.lincs.sch.uk/

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