Tealby School, Market Rasen
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Tealby School excels at teaching children to read through expert phonics instruction from day one. The school prioritizes inclusion, ensuring all children - including those with special needs - participate fully in every aspect of school life. Parents consistently praise the warm, family-like atmosphere and the wide range of enrichment activities that help children develop into confident, kind and respectful individuals.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching - children learn to read with confidence through daily, skilled instruction
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum that builds pupil knowledge over time
- Excellent inclusion - pupils with SEND fully participate in all school activities and trips
- Positive school culture where pupils feel safe, valued and know staff will help them
- Good attendance rates with effective support from families to reduce persistent absence
Areas for Improvement
- Not all staff consistently respond to low-level disruption, sometimes interrupting other pupils' learning
- Staff lack consistent knowledge and expertise to support pupils with SEND in overcoming their individual barriers
- Curriculum adaptation for SEND pupils needs improvement to ensure they access learning as effectively as peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture around safety and pupils knowing who to turn to if worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, gardening club, creative clubs, school trips, school ambassador roles, head boy and head girl positions
Tealby School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020. Pupils enjoy attending the school, feel safe, and benefit from a broad curriculum with strong phonics teaching and inclusive practices.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 82%. Maths has improved from 63% to 73%. Writing has declined from 75% to 64%.
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
12.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
83 pupils
105 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Market Rasen
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Rasen
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.07711%
Overall absence
10.60606%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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