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De Aston School

Academy converter · Market Rasen · LN8 3RF

Ages 11–18 · 939 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

40.1

Overall absence

12.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.39
−20+2
Attainment 840.1
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.3%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.0%
Enrolments in measure
964

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 fill73%

939 pupils · 1,282 places

Pupils on roll
939
Boys / girls
436 / 503
School capacity
1,282
Capacity fill
939 / 1,282 (73%)
Free school meals
35.7%
FSM pupils
299
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Simon Porter

Location

Address
Willingham Road
Postcode
LN8 3RF
Town
Market Rasen
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
West Lindsey
Constituency
Gainsborough
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, 939 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.7%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Market Rasen
16
Secondary schools in Market Rasen
3
Academies among open schools in Market Rasen
19% (3)
Open schools in LN8
10
Secondary in LN8
1
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Secondary in Lincolnshire LA
53

Nearby secondary 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 LN8

  • The Middle Rasen Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN8 3TS · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Legsby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN8 3QW · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM34.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Tealby School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN8 3XU · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM14.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Porter
Telephone
01673843415
Website
http://www.de-aston.lincs.sch.uk/

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