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The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Market Rasen · LN8 3BL

Ages 4–11 · 291 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

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%+)12.4%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
282

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 fill92%

291 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
152 / 139
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
291 / 315 (92%)
Free school meals
32.6%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lincoln
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The North Wolds Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Allerston

Location

Address
Mill Road
Postcode
LN8 3BL
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 4–11, in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, 291 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 32.6%. Religious character: Church of England. 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 LN8
10
Primary in LN8
9
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 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%

    1.1 miles away

  • Legsby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN8 3QW · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.9 miles away

  • Osgodby Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Market Rasen · LN8 3TA · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM23.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Allerston
Telephone
01673842395
Website
http://www.marketrasen.lincs.sch.uk

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