SchoolScoresKelsey Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Chapel Street, North Kelsey, Market Rasen, LN7 6EJ
01652 678387 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 October 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Lincolnshire comparisons use the 13 of its 279 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 266 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincolnshire. Higher than 7% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 88% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincolnshire. Higher than 6% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincolnshire. Higher than 16% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 80% | 78% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lincolnshire. Higher than 6% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lincolnshire figures pool parents at the Lincolnshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
10 pupils in this year group.
70% — 11 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 17 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Market Rasen. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Questions parents ask
What is Kelsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kelsey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kelsey Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kelsey Primary School?
60% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Kelsey Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kelsey Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Kelsey Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120469.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.