De Aston School, Market Rasen
De Aston School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Market Rasen. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 46th-highest of the 54 schools in Lincolnshire with published results, and 3,071st of 3,298 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
De Aston School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at De Aston School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Lincolnshire and 47 across England.
22% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Lincolnshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 42.5 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.39: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.5, against 38.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at De Aston School
For September 2026 entry, 104 families put De Aston School as their first choice and 260 named it as one of their preferences, for 139 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about De Aston School (as of April 2026): 77% would recommend the school, 76% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (77%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 188 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 41% to a further education college and 3% to an apprenticeship.
Of the 53 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 21% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Market Rasen Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is De Aston School Bus Park (in), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, De Aston School issued 333 suspensions, 33.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to De Aston School are The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles) and The Middle Rasen Primary School (1.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolThe Middle Rasen Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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 February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
De Aston School is a mixed secondary school with academy status in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England. It also has a sixth form but no longer has a boarding house as of 2020, following the country's decision to leave the European Union, due to the declining popularity of boarding, and dwindling funds to support the facility.
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At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.16 to -0.39 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 43.1 to 35.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 34% to 22% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 35.7 | 21.9% |
| Disadvantaged(59) | - | 30.5 | 16.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(119) | - | 38.2 | 24.4% |
| Boys(85) | - | 34.1 | 20% |
| Girls(93) | - | 37.1 | 23.7% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(163) | - | 36.4 | 22.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 188 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.20%
Exclusion rate
333
Suspensions
33.37%
Suspension rate
119 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 998 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with De Aston School
Term dates
De Aston School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to De Aston School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. De Aston School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
976 pupils
1,282 places
306 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
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
139
SEN Support
40
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
939
Total Pupils
436
Boys
503
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
61
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,130
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,244
Per pupil
£6971k
Total funding
£328k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.8%
Overall absence
34.2%
Persistent absence
934
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
De Aston School
Questions parents ask about De Aston School
What are GCSE results like at De Aston School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at De Aston School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.7. 22% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is De Aston School's Ofsted rating?
De Aston School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for De Aston School?
No fixed boundary. When De Aston 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 De Aston School?
De Aston School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 1282 places.
How big are the classes at De Aston School?
Classes at De Aston School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to De Aston School?
De Aston School has around 939 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at De Aston School?
10.8% of sessions were missed at De Aston School in 2024/25. 34.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to De Aston School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming De Aston School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near De Aston School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 De Aston School?
De Aston School is at Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)