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Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Market Rasen · LN7 6LY

Ages 3–11 · 189 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-12

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
212

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 fill68%

189 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
101 / 88
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
189 / 280 (68%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
43
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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

Religious character
Church of England/Methodist
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
West Wold Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Hyams

Location

Address
Southdale, Caistor
Postcode
LN7 6LY
Town
Market Rasen
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Constituency
Gainsborough
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.8%. Religious character: Church of England/Methodist. Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln.

Open schools in Market Rasen
16
Primary schools in Market Rasen
12
Academies among open schools in Market Rasen
19% (3)
Open schools in LN7
6
Primary in LN7
3
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 Market RasenNear LN7

  • Nettleton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN7 6AA · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Caistor Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Market Rasen · LN7 6QJ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.1
    • P80.7
    • EM5+94%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Caistor Yarborough Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Market Rasen · LN7 6QZ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Hyams
Telephone
01472851396
Website
http://www.caistorprimary.co.uk

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