Kelsey Primary School, Market Rasen
Kelsey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Market Rasen. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Market Rasen with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Kelsey Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Kelsey 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 fell from 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kelsey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Kelsey Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Kelsey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kelsey Primary School are Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths); Hibaldstow Academy (3.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Nettleton Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kelsey Primary School.
Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolHibaldstow AcademyNettleton Community Primary SchoolWrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kelsey Primary School (as of April 2026): 60% would recommend the school, 70% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (70%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 4 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kelsey Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Demand Responsive Area, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kelsey Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 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 October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kelsey Primary School
Term dates
Kelsey Primary School is a community 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
Check free transport to Kelsey Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kelsey Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Kelsey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
98 pupils
105 places
7 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
51
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,463
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,523
Per pupil
£724k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kelsey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kelsey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kelsey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Kelsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kelsey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kelsey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kelsey 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 Kelsey Primary School?
Kelsey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Kelsey Primary School?
Classes at Kelsey Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kelsey Primary School?
Kelsey Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kelsey Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Kelsey Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kelsey Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kelsey 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 Kelsey Primary School's term dates?
Kelsey Primary School is a community 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 Kelsey Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kelsey Primary School?
Kelsey Primary School is at Chapel Street, North Kelsey, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6EJ.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)