The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School, Market Rasen
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Market Rasen. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Market Rasen with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at The Market Rasen Church of England 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 79% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School are The Middle Rasen Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Legsby Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths); Osgodby Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); and Tealby School (3.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Middle Rasen Primary SchoolLegsby Primary SchoolOsgodby Primary SchoolTealby School
What parents say
174 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 25 (8.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Market Rasen Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Market Place (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
174 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Term dates
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Market Rasen Church of England 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)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
295 pupils
315 places
20 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
152
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,679
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,460
Per pupil
£1827k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
260
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Market Rasen Church of England 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School has around 291 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Market Rasen Church of England 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School's term dates?
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is at Mill Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3BL.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)