The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School, Market Rasen

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nichola Allerston
Pupils:291 / 315 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01673842395
Address:Mill Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3BL
Federation:The North Wolds Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 13 November 2013
URN:120577
UKPRN:10079270
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Gainsborough
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

174 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy99%
Well taught99%
Good progress95%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+8ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 69% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

30.2

KS2

9

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Market Rasen Rail Station (Entrance)
260m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Market Place (opp)
230m · 4 min walk
Rail Station Approach Road (opp)
235m · 4 min walk
Tesco (adj)
279m · 5 min walk
Lady Frances Drive (adj)
522m · 8 min walk
Telephone Box (opp)
671m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

291 pupils

315 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Market Rasen

Low pressure
New homes approved:763
Projected new pupils:191

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Rasen

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

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(4)

13 November 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
8 February 2012
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 June 2009
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4361%

Overall absence

10.76923%

Persistent absence

260

Enrolments

Authorised3.56511%
Unauthorised0.87099%
Persistent (10%+)10.76923%
Severe (50%+)0.76923%

Absence trend

3.39696%
18/19
2.48502%
20/21
4.57201%
21/22
4.65898%
22/23
4.94349%
23/24
4.4361%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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