Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School, Market Rasen
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Market Rasen. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Market Rasen with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School are Nettleton Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School.
Nettleton Community Primary SchoolGrasby All Saints Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School are Caistor Grammar School (0.2 miles) and Caistor Yarborough Academy (0.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
209 pupils
300 places
91 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Market Rasen
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Market Rasen
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 4 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
101
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,457
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,402
Per pupil
£1262k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
196
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Questions parents ask about Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Classes at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 4 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School's term dates?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is at Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6LY.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)