Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Market Rasen (Lincolnshire).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.8%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
68%
189 / 280 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Caistor CofE and Methodist Primary School is a Church of England/methodist primary school located in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 209 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 315. The school is led by Mrs Zoe Hyams.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 120590
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nathan Vear | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Morgan | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Father Robert Frew | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Stone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Haslam | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Hannah Dawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| James Birchenough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gail Young | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mandy Talbott | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Zoe Hyams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Paul Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sally Horton Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Turnbull Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Stone Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Gemma Garfoot Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record