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Caistor Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#110 of 3,312

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#481 of 2,536

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Caistor Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils690
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Claire Owens
TrustCAISTOR GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Dec 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136350.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.68.9, better than England, better than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.97.1%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.90.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.41.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths96.1%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4102--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.28, better than England, better than Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.31, better than England, better than Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better32.6%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils690
Girls345
Boys345
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7%
First language not English9.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.629
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25170
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.1%
Indian
9.3%
Other Asian
5.7%
Other White
3.9%
Chinese
3.6%
Pakistani
3%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)38.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.55
Support staff (FTE)26.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.113
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.184
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.142
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.113
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)119

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94%
School sixth form63%
Sixth form college30%
Apprenticeship2%
Further education1%
Employment1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92%
Higher education69.3%
Employment13.6%
Apprenticeship6.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Caistor Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCaistor CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCaistor Yarborough AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNettleton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Caistor Grammar School

What is Caistor Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Caistor Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2022.

How does Caistor Grammar School rank in England?

Caistor Grammar School ranks 110 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 481 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Caistor Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 90.2% of pupils at Caistor Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 68.9 (England 46.2).

What are Caistor Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Caistor Grammar School was B, and 32.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Caistor Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Caistor Grammar School made 113 offers from 184 applications (1.6 per offer), and 113 of 142 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Caistor Grammar School?

Caistor Grammar School has 690 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Caistor Grammar School?

Caistor Grammar School had 629 school places in 2024/25.

Does Caistor Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Caistor Grammar School has a sixth form with 170 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Caistor Grammar School?

At Caistor Grammar School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Caistor Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Caistor Grammar School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 8.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.