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De Aston School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Porter

corporate_fareDE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onMarket Rasen, LN8 3RF

language Visit Website phone 1673843415

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,004

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Attainment 8

42.5

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Lincolnshire

#2,173 of 3,216 nationally

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De Aston School is a Academy converter secondary school in Market Rasen, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

De Aston School is an academy converter in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DE ASTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 998 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.5, placing the school #25 in Lincolnshire and #2,173 of 3,216 nationally. 39.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 30.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.13 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc19.50%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.22

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.2%

Achieving A*–A11.9%

Achieving A*–B30.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 March 2022

Inspection Report

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17 January 2017

Inspection Report

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06 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-01-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-11-25

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(56 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 998 pupils. During this period, there were 101 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	998	101	10.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,010	93	9.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,019	160	15.7%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,040	148	14.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,036	126	12.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,005	63	6.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,004	60	6.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	990	48	4.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	999	68	6.8%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,002	50	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,006	36	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	956	29	3.0%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	958	17	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	953	25	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	976	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	976	18	1.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	19	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	951	10	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	958	16	1.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	972	25	2.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	930	25	2.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	940	26	2.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	953	34	3.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	910	7	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	926	12	1.3%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	931	11	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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De Aston School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Caistor Grammar School

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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

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