Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Market Rasen for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 133rd of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
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. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils feel safe and happy. They understand, and many model, the school's values of 'respect, love and courage'. Learning activities capture the interest of pupils. For example, children in the early years enjoy taking orders in their restaurant. Others immerse themselves in role playing as police officers. Pupils in a key stage 1 mathematics lesson play a doubling game with enthusiasm. In key stage 2 geography, pupils concentrate well to create their posters on the marine biome. They talk with confidence about their learning. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access all activities. They receive effective support to achieve in line with their peers. There is a clear determination to include all pupils in classroom learning. Most parents and carers are happy with the school. They appreciate the care and commitment shown by staff members. As one parent explained, 'The staff are caring, they listen and they support.'
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, revised curriculum plans have not yet been fully embedded. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in those subjects. The school should continue its work to embed the curriculum so that the impact is seen in all pupils reaching the highest standards of which they are capable.
- The school's plans for teaching British values are not yet fully developed. As a result, some pupils do not have an age-appropriate depth of understanding of the British values they have been taught. The school should ensure that all pupils have an age- appropriate understanding of the key values that are important in Britain today.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Grasby All Saints Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kelsey Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Osgodby Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Keelby Primary Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe Hyams
- Phone
- 01472851396
- Address
- Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6LY
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120590
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.