De Aston School
Academy converter secondary school in Market Rasen (Lincolnshire).
Location
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The report from our recent Oftsed inspection in which we were awarded the status of a GOOD school is now on their website here Arrangements for applications for places in Years 7 - 11 at De Aston School will be made in accordance with Lincolnshire County Councils co-ordinated admission arrangements.
De Aston Sixth Form offers a friendly, caring environment for students to achieve the highest standards in their work whilst also benefiting from a variety of other opportunities. The transition from primary to secondary school is an important milestone in the lives of children and their families. We offer a range of opportunities throughout the year.
In the light of the testimonies Here you will find Everyone's Invited , The Department for Education has also worked with the NSPCC to set up a dedicated helpline to support anyone who has experienced sexual abuse in educational settings across the country. The dedicated NSPCC helpline number is 0800 136 663.
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Key facts
- URN
- 136491
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Constituency
- Gainsborough
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.16 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Kevin Walton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Revd Andrew Harry Hawes | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kirsty Shaw Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas David White Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas White Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 |
| Mr Anthony Neal Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Ms Helen Crooks Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Michael Brown Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Fairhall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2024 |
| Miss Christina Marriott Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Hector Joseph Stubbs Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Davenport Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2021 |
| Mrs Kirsty Dring Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Rev Alan Robson Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2019 |
| Mr Simon Kevin Porter Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2017 | |
| Mr Simon Kevin Porter Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mr Thomas Hotchin | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2011 | |
| Reverend Philip Michael Brent Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Randall Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Paula Young Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · 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