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De Aston School

Secondary · Academy converter · Market Rasen, LN8 3RF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,084 of 3,312

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,023 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

De Aston School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils939
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Porter
TrustDE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136491.

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.35.7, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.46.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.21.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths37.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4178--

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 10.28.26, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.13, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study62--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils939
Girls503
Boys436
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.7%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,282
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.8%
Sixth form places2024/25232
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.40
Average class size21.8

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
74.9%
Other White
3.5%
African
1.8%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)58
Teaching assistants (FTE)31.25
Support staff (FTE)56.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2560
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

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.139
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.260
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.104
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.104
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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 absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.31.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse 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 rate33.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.89.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.7%
Further education41%
School sixth form33.5%
Sixth form college11.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment0%

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.81.1%
Higher education49.1%
Employment20.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.1%
Further education5.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%

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 De Aston School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryThe Market Rasen Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe Middle Rasen Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about De Aston School

What is De Aston School's Ofsted rating?

De Aston School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2013.

How does De Aston School rank in England?

De Aston School ranks 3,084 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools) and 2,023 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are De Aston School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 21.9% of pupils at De Aston School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 35.7 (England 46.2).

What are De Aston School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at De Aston School was C-, and 3.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into De Aston School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, De Aston School made 139 offers from 260 applications (1.9 per offer), and 104 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend De Aston School?

De Aston School has 939 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of De Aston School?

De Aston School had 1,282 school places in 2024/25.

Does De Aston School have a sixth form?

Yes, De Aston School has a sixth form with 232 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at De Aston School?

At De Aston School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at De Aston School?

In 2025/26, pupils at De Aston School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 31.9% 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.