Nettleton Community Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Moortown Road, Nettleton, Market Rasen, LN7 6AA

01472 851455 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 7 May 2014; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%England 62% · 2024/25
8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 26% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils65Room for 82 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 83 in 2019, 80 in 2021, 77 in 2022, 80 in 2023, 69 in 2024, 73 in 2025, 65 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.04 for 4 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 May 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: 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

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Market Rasen comparisons use the 10 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 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.

StatementThis schoolMarket RasenEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 92% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied
1st highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
56% 49% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern
2nd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 86% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND
1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 91% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Market Rasen.
Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98%said yes 93% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 60%). 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. Market Rasen figures pool parents at the Market Rasen 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

22 pupils in this year group.

55% — 4 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 7 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 55% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 5% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 73% 71% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 64% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 77% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 67%This school 2023/24: 43%This school 2024/25: 55% This school England 62% 2022/23 67% 2023/24 43% 2024/25 55%

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 offered4
Families who put it first4
Of those, offered a place4 (100%)
Families who listed it at all12

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Lincolnshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
30.1% 29.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
8.2% 4.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
20.6% 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)
3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.0% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.8% 12.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
5.5 3.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.1% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
15.5 19.9 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Market Rasen.
Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
7.3 9.6 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Nettleton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Nettleton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Nettleton Community Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Nettleton Community Primary School?

98% of the 44 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Nettleton Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Nettleton Community Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 4 families put Nettleton Community Primary School as their first choice for 4 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 4 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.