Caistor Grammar School Catchment Area
Caistor Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 669 pupils, and a capacity of 649 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
669
Pupils
649
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Caistor Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caistor Grammar School?
The catchment area for Caistor Grammar School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Caistor Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Caistor Grammar School: at or above its 649 place limit
Caistor Grammar School has a published admission number of 649 places. 669 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 649 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Rasen.
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 Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136350
Other Secondary Schools in Market Rasen
If Caistor Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Market Rasen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Caistor Grammar 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 Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Caistor Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Caistor Grammar School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caistor Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Caistor Grammar School currently has 669 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 649 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Caistor Grammar School? ▾
Caistor Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Caistor Grammar School cover? ▾
Caistor Grammar School is a secondary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caistor Grammar School? ▾
Caistor Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.