Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: caistorprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.