The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
297
Pupils
315
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for The Market Rasen Church of England 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 The Market Rasen Church of England 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.
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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 →The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.6% of pupils at The Market Rasen Church of England 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) →
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3BL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120577
Other Primary Schools in Market Rasen
If The Market Rasen Church of England 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 Schools in Lincolnshire
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Market Rasen Church of England 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: The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Market Rasen Church of England 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Market Rasen Church of England 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 The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.