De Aston School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
De Aston School is a secondary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Willingham Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3RF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 939 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of De Aston School and enjoy attending.”
- “The school is a calm, safe and supportive environment for them.”
- “This helps them to grow in confidence and become more resilient.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, a small number of pupils do not meet the school’s high expectations of behaviour.”
- “However, some subjects are at a more advanced stage of planning than others.”
- “However, some pupils are capable of being challenged further to achieve their very best.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 104 first-preference applications, 139 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Caistor Grammar School 7.8 mi Good
- Caistor Yarborough Academy 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School 8.6 mi Good
- The Priory Pembroke Academy 11.0 mi Good
- Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 12.8 mi Not judged
- Lincoln Castle Academy 12.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VI Grammar School 13.1 mi Good
- Lincoln UTC 13.5 mi Standards maintained