Normanby Primary School, Market Rasen

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades Normanby Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a highly inclusive culture where pupils' individual needs are understood and prioritised."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Generally, pupils achieve well across the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make attendance a priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a broad and well-sequenced curriculum from the early years to Year 6."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children settle quickly and make a positive start in the early years."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the school and its community extremely well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have planned a well-designed personal development curriculum that reflects pupils' needs."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to drive improvements in mathematics so that pupils develop secure mathematical knowledge and achieve as well as they do in reading and writing"; "Leaders should maintain their focus on improving attendance for all pupils, so that attendance continues to rise and the number of pupils who are persistently absent continues to decrease".

In 2024, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Normanby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% 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.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Normanby Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Normanby Primary School are Hemswell Cliff Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); The Hackthorn Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 89% maths); Ingham Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 80% maths); and Faldingworth Community Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths).

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

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (82%).

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 4 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Normanby Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Normanby Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter & St Paul's Church (opposite), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Normanby Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.