Nettleton Community Primary School, Market Rasen

In its own words: "The school was opened on 19th August 1835 as Nettleton General School. It was transferred to the parish in 1875 and then to the Nettleton school board in 1880. It became Nettleton Council School in 1903 and then Nettleton County Primary School around 1947. In September 1999 the school became known as Nettleton Community Primary School."

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Nettleton Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 43% in reading and 43% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Nettleton Community Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nettleton Community Primary School are Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths); Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 85% maths); Kelsey Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Osgodby Primary School (5.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths).

Nettleton Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nettleton Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 91% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (91%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 6 (9.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Nettleton Community Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Nettleton Community Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Salutation Inn (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Nettleton Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Nettleton Community Primary School are Caistor Grammar School (0.9 miles) and Caistor Yarborough Academy (1.2 miles).