Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6LY
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “This is a well-led school which expects pupils to work hard and behave with consideration towards others.”
- “Most pupils strive to meet these high expectations.”
- “They behave well in class and around the school.”
To improve
- “As a result, the impact of these changes is not yet reflected in published outcomes.”
- “In 2023, some pupils at the end of key stage 2 did not achieve as well as they could in mathematics.”
- “Although pupils know about fundamental British values, some pupils do not understand them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Nettleton Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Kelsey Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Osgodby Primary School 5.9 mi Standards maintained
- Keelby Primary Academy 6.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Tealby School 6.8 mi Standards maintained
- Binbrook CofE Primary School 7.0 mi Good
- The Middle Rasen Primary School 7.4 mi School remains Good