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De Aston School

Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
35.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
998
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About De Aston School

De Aston School is an academy converter in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 998 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 (2025/26). 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Lincolnshire →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
998 / 1,282 (78%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Christian
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.7%
Free school meals
3.3%
EAL
4.4%
SEN support
11.9%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.7
Attainment 8
178 pupils
21.9%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
46.6%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
30 students
3.3%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
46%
To higher education
8%
To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

91%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
2%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%
Overall absence
34.1%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

60
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24
16.9
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
24.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24
£51,650
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
↑ +£2,343 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,013
Spend per pupil
£8,425
Income per pupil
57%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF
Phone
01673843415
Headteacher
Simon Porter

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is De Aston School?
De Aston School is an academy converter in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does De Aston School have?
De Aston School has 998 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does De Aston School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at De Aston School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 in 2025/26.
Is De Aston School part of an academy trust?
Yes — De Aston School is part of DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.
Where is De Aston School?
De Aston School is located at Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RF.

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