The Middle Rasen Primary School, Market Rasen
The Middle Rasen Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Market Rasen. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Market Rasen with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Middle Rasen Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at The Middle Rasen Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Middle Rasen Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put The Middle Rasen Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Middle Rasen Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Middle Rasen Primary School are The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); Osgodby Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); Faldingworth Community Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Legsby Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 40% maths).
The Middle Rasen Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolOsgodby Primary SchoolFaldingworth Community Primary SchoolLegsby Primary School
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Market Rasen Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peter & St Paul Church (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Middle Rasen Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The Middle Rasen Primary School is a small school with a big heart. Pupils say that they feel happy and safe. The majority of parents and carers agree. Pupils trust adults to help them if they need it. The staff know the pupils well and have high expectations of their behaviour, which pupils live up to. One parent captured the views of many when they said: 'This is a really happy school. My child likes coming, and I feel the school helps them to do well.'
The school emphasises kindness, respect, determination, honesty and tolerance. Pupils are knowledgeable about different faiths, backgrounds and ways of life. They say that everyone is treated fairly.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupil numbers have increased over recent years. The school has reorganised classes and reviewed their curriculum thinking in response to this. The new curriculum is ambitious. The knowledge that pupils learn is mostly set out in a logical order for each year. The school's curriculum identifies the most important knowledge that pupils must learn in most subjects. This helps teachers know what to emphasise. However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculums do not include all of the academic knowledge that pupils need to learn. In these subjects, there is an emphasis on learning facts rather than the most important concepts and skills that pupils need to build over time.
The school checks what pupils have learned, especially in reading, writing and mathematics. It works in partnerships with other schools to make sure their assessments are accurate.
From Ofsted's May 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Middle Rasen Primary School
Term dates
The Middle Rasen Primary School is a community 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Middle Rasen 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Middle Rasen Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
131 pupils
140 places
9 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
69
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,231
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,821
Per pupil
£825k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
117
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 Middle Rasen Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Middle Rasen Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Middle Rasen Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Middle Rasen Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is The Middle Rasen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Middle Rasen Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Middle Rasen Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Middle Rasen 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 Middle Rasen Primary School?
The Middle Rasen Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at The Middle Rasen Primary School?
Classes at The Middle Rasen Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Middle Rasen Primary School?
The Middle Rasen Primary School has around 124 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Middle Rasen Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at The Middle Rasen Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Middle Rasen Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Middle Rasen 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 Middle Rasen Primary School's term dates?
The Middle Rasen Primary School is a community 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 Middle Rasen Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Middle Rasen Primary School?
The Middle Rasen Primary School is at North Street, Middle Rasen, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3TS.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)