Caistor Yarborough Academy, Market Rasen
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Caistor Yarborough Academy excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those with lower starting points or additional needs - they catch up quickly and achieve above national averages. The school creates a welcoming, inclusive community where pupils are happy, behave well, and feel safe, with staff who genuinely care about their wellbeing and have high expectations for all. A rich curriculum enhanced by trips, clubs, and leadership opportunities prepares pupils well for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make progress significantly above the national average, with disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND catching up quickly through well-targeted support
- Attendance is consistently above the national average, with leaders working effectively with families when barriers exist
- Strong inclusive practices ensure all pupils feel safe, valued and supported by caring staff with high expectations
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with trips and enrichment activities (geography field trips, theatre visits, sports clubs, leadership roles) available to all pupils
- Excellent staff wellbeing and professional development support from leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers should consistently provide helpful feedback to pupils and give them opportunities to correct and improve their work
- Leaders need sharper focus on monitoring behaviour trends and patterns to identify issues more quickly
- Greater use of data on pupil participation in enrichment activities to ensure programmes match pupil interests
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Geography field trips, theatre visits (Macbeth), sports clubs, enrichment days (Vikings, forensic science), subject ambassador roles, prefect positions, sports leader roles, university visits
Caistor Yarborough Academy is a growing school that has successfully supported increasing numbers of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs to make strong progress. The school provides a broad, well-sequenced curriculum delivered in a calm, positive environment where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve at expected standards.
At a Glance
27.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
24
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
680 pupils
580 capacity
100 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Market Rasen
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Rasen
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.47003%
Overall absence
19.81132%
Persistent absence
636
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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