A selective co-educational grammar school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 669 pupils on roll.
Caistor Grammar School
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Caistor Grammar School is a compact co-educational grammar school in the Lincolnshire market town of Caistor, serving pupils from 11 to 18 with about 669 on roll. Its official mission is unusually direct: lively minds, hard work, developing talents, and growing through sharing. That gives the school a tone closer to a close academic community than a large selective campus.
The school describes its curriculum as challenging, rigorous, engaging and broad, set inside a caring community that wants students to become independent thinkers, emotionally resilient, empathetic and socially responsible. The library sits at the centre of that academic culture, and published performance data is consistently strong, including +0.68 Progress 8 and 96.8% grade 5+ in English and maths.
Caistor's sixth form has a clear identity of its own. Casterby House provides teaching, study and social space, with the Lower Lindsey Dining Room's Coffee Club adding another base during the day. The Personal and Professional Development programme pushes students into leadership, enterprise, mentoring, performing arts, societies and volunteering, including local community placements.
Year 7 entry is smaller than many grammar schools, with 96 places. Applicants sit two school-administered verbal reasoning papers, and the published eligibility score for September 2027 entry is 220 or more across the two tests. Qualified in-catchment applicants living within 6.5 miles are prioritised before out-of-catchment applicants, with up to 12 main-round places reserved for Pupil Premium applicants, so address and eligibility evidence matter alongside the test result.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Lincolnshire and England.
January 2025 school census
Whole-school roll of 669 pupils; 660 had a recorded ethnic group.
| Recorded group | Share | Category | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| White British | 68.9% | White | 461 |
| Indian | 7.9% | Asian | 53 |
| Any other Asian background | 4.2% | Asian | 28 |
| Chinese | 3.4% | Asian | 23 |
| Any other mixed background | 2.8% | Mixed | 19 |
| Any other White background | 2.8% | White | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | Asian | 18 |
| African | 1.6% | Black | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.3% | Unclassified | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.3% | Mixed | 9 |
| Any other ethnic group | 1.2% | Other | 8 |
| Any other Black background | 0.9% | Black | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | Asian | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.1% | Black | 1 |
| Irish | 0.1% | White | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.1% | Mixed | 1 |
For September 2027 entry, Caistor requires a combined score of 220 or more across two verbal reasoning papers. Qualified in-catchment applicants are prioritised before out-of-catchment applicants, with a separate pupil premium reservation in the main round.
In-catchment priority applies to qualified applicants living within 6.5 miles straight-line of the school on 1 September 2026. Remaining qualified places are then allocated by score, with up to 12 pupil premium places reserved in the main round.
Qualified looked after and previously looked after children are considered first.
After any EHCP allocations, priority starts with qualified applicants who are in public care or previously looked after.
Qualified in-catchment applicants living within 6.5 miles are prioritised next.
The policy defines in-catchment as a principal residence within 6.5 miles straight-line of the school on the qualifying date.
Up to 12 main-round places are reserved for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) applicants.
Reserved pupil premium places are filled by the highest verbal reasoning scores once in-catchment places are allocated.
All other qualified applicants are ranked by higher verbal reasoning score.
If a category is oversubscribed, the policy then applies its published tie-break sequence.
Caistor runs its own two-paper verbal reasoning assessment for Year 7 entry.
Shared exam route
Caistor Grammar School uses the shared Lincolnshire route. Use these common practice resources for the route, then check the full consortium guide for the complete set and current test guidance.
View all Lincolnshire practice papersGL Assessment Non-Verbal Reasoning Test Booklet 1
GL Assessment Verbal Reasoning Paper 1
GL Assessment Non-Verbal Reasoning Test Booklet 2
GL Assessment Non-Verbal Reasoning Test Booklet 3
Paper 1
Verbal reasoning
Standard verbal reasoning paper
The first Year 7 paper is a standard verbal reasoning test sat on Saturday 19 September 2026.
Paper 2
Verbal reasoning
Multiple-choice verbal reasoning paper
The second Year 7 paper is a multiple-choice verbal reasoning test sat on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Verbal reasoning is included in the published format.
English, Maths, Non-verbal reasoning and Science are not listed in the current published format.
Verbal reasoning
The first Year 7 paper is a standard verbal reasoning test sat on Saturday 19 September 2026.
English
Maths
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Registration opens
Beginning of March 2026
Registration closes
Friday 14 August 2026
Test information email issued
Friday 11 September 2026
First verbal reasoning paper
Saturday 19 September 2026
Second verbal reasoning paper
Saturday 26 September 2026
Results emailed
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Local authority preference deadline
Saturday 31 October 2026
National offer day
Monday 1 March 2027
Register for the Caistor 11+
Complete the school?s Year 7 registration form by Friday 14 August 2026 so your child can be scheduled for the September tests.
Open registration formCheck whether you qualify as in-catchment
For September 2027 entry, in-catchment priority depends on living within 6.5 miles straight-line of the school on 1 September 2026.
Check your addressName Caistor Grammar on your local authority form
Submit your secondary preference form by 31 October 2026. Sitting the school?s 11+ alone does not secure a place.
Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 74.4 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 71.1 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 69.8 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B+ average (42.9 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B average (39.3 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B+ average (43.8 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B average (39.3 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100% | 98.7% | 91.8% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 97% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 2% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 25 May 2022
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FAQ
Caistor Grammar School currently uses Individual.
1. Register for the Caistor 11+: Complete the school?s Year 7 registration form by Friday 14 August 2026 so your child can be scheduled for the September tests. 2. Check whether you qualify as in-catchment: For September 2027 entry, in-catchment priority depends on living within 6.5 miles straight-line of the school on 1 September 2026. 3. Name Caistor Grammar on your local authority form: Submit your secondary preference form by 31 October 2026. Sitting the school?s 11+ alone does not secure a place.
Registration opens: Beginning of March 2026. Registration closes: Friday 14 August 2026. Test information email issued: Friday 11 September 2026. First verbal reasoning paper: Saturday 19 September 2026. Second verbal reasoning paper: Saturday 26 September 2026. Results emailed: Tuesday 13 October 2026. Local authority preference deadline: Saturday 31 October 2026. National offer day: Monday 1 March 2027
Caistor Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 25 May 2022.