Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sleaford, East Midlands NG34 9BY · Lincolnshire
#693 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8553 of 15,697 nationally
About Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is a local authority primary located in Sleaford, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 693rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 101%.
There are 19 schools in Sleaford; Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ruskington Chestnut Street Church of England Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 611 m away
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 3.4 km away
Digby Church of England School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students · 4.1 km away
William Alvey School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
570 students · 4.7 km away
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 4.7 km away
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 4.9 km away
St George's Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,281 students · 5.0 km away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 5.0 km away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 5.1 km away
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
747 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pilsley Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Ashover Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Darley Dale Primary School
Matlock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington a good school?
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington has a Success Index (England) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #693 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington rank in East Midlands?
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington ranks #693 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8553 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington?
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington had 212 students in 2025.
Is Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington a primary school or a secondary school?
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.