Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
209
Pupils
315
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School: 315 places, 66% filled: places available
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Southdale, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6LY
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120590
Other Primary Schools in Market Rasen
If Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Rasen are the next closest alternatives.
Faldingworth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN8 3SF
Legsby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN8 3QW
The Middle Rasen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN8 3TS
Nettleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN7 6AA
Normanby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN8 2HE
Kelsey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN7 6EJ
Other Church of England/Methodist Schools in Lincolnshire
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England/Methodist schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bardney Church of England and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln
Brant Broughton Church of England and Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skegness
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School? ▾
Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.