De Aston School is a secondary school in Market Rasen, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
De Aston School currently has around 998 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 41% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Willingham Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
| Website: | http://www.de-aston.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01673843415 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Porter |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136491 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1282 |
| Number of Pupils: | 998 |
| Number of Boys: | 470 |
| Number of Girls: | 528 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 856 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 17 |
| African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Mill Road , LN8 3BL | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Middle Rasen Primary School North Street , Middle Rasen LN8 3TS | 3out of 4 | 3,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen De Aston School Willingham Road , LN8 3RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Aston School Willingham Road , LN8 3RF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.