Legsby Primary School, Market Rasen
Legsby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Market Rasen. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 12 schools in Market Rasen with published results, and 13,660th of 13,912 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Legsby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Legsby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Lincolnshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Legsby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Legsby Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Legsby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Legsby Primary School are The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Tealby School (3.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); The Middle Rasen Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Faldingworth Community Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolTealby SchoolThe Middle Rasen Primary SchoolFaldingworth Community Primary School
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 2 (7.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Legsby Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Market Rasen Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Legsby Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 14.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
7.5
Avg class size
7.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Legsby Primary School
Term dates
Legsby 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 Legsby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Legsby 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 Legsby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
35 pupils
70 places
35 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
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
26.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
12
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
6.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,681
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,302
Per pupil
£403k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.7%
Overall absence
36.4%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Legsby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Legsby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Legsby Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is Legsby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Legsby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Legsby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Legsby 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 Legsby Primary School?
Legsby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Legsby Primary School?
Classes at Legsby Primary School average 7.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Legsby Primary School?
Legsby Primary School has around 26 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Legsby Primary School?
10.7% of sessions were missed at Legsby Primary School in 2024/25. 36.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Legsby Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Legsby 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 Legsby Primary School's term dates?
Legsby 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 Legsby 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 Legsby Primary School?
Legsby Primary School is at Legsby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3QW.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)