The Middle Rasen Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address North Street
Middle Rasen
Market Rasen
Lincolnshire
LN8 3TS
Phone 01673843250
Reference Number 120463

The Middle Rasen Primary School continues to demonstrate a strong overall performance, maintaining its good status since the last inspection in 2014. The school is characterized by a supportive and happy environment where pupils feel safe and valued. It emphasizes values such as kindness and respect, contributing to a positive atmosphere. The school's curriculum has shown ambition, particularly in reading and mathematics, where pupils are generally thriving and well-prepared for future stages of their education. However, there are areas that need attention, particularly around ensuring all subjects cover sufficient academic knowledge and conceptual understanding, which could enhance student achievement further.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 130
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.85%
Girls: 46.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 7 7 14
2 14 6 20
3 6 14 20
4 9 12 21
5 11 9 20
6 14 6 20

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.8%
White, Other 3.1%
Indian 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
White & Asian 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 08 May 2024
Date Report
08 May 2024 School inspection
21 Nov 2018 Short inspection
21 Oct 2014 Full inspection:
18 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
05 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
09 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
08 May 2008 Full inspection:
23 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
  • The reading curriculum is strong, using a variety of effective methods.
  • Most pupils with SEND thrive in the inclusive environment.
  • Pupils actively engage in leadership roles and community work.
  • Attendance rates have improved over the last three years.
  • The school has strong leadership in the governing body.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculums in a small number of subjects lack essential academic knowledge.
  • Mathematical knowledge application strategies are in early stages and not widely implemented.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.5
Writing -1.5
Maths -2.2

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School
Mill Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3BL
1.13 miles
Osgodby Primary School
Main Street, Osgodby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3TA
2.07 miles
Faldingworth Community Primary School
High Street, Faldingworth, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3SF
3.28 miles
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3.87 miles
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4.34 miles
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