Caistor Grammar School

About Caistor Grammar School

Caistor Grammar School sits in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, a selective state secondary that ranks first among the seven schools of its type in the local authority. Its Progress 8 score of 0.68 places it fourth in the wider Lincolnshire area, behind The King's School, Grantham, Grantham College, and Bourne Grammar School, which all post higher scores. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 189 applications for 96 places, with 134 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Headteacher Shona Buck leads a mixed 11-18 school of 669 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 649. The school has no religious character and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.3 per cent. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2008, when it was judged Outstanding overall.

Academically, Caistor Grammar performs well above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.68 is significantly higher than the Lincolnshire LA average of -0.06, meaning pupils here make substantially more progress than peers in similar schools across the county. Attainment 8 sits at 71.1, and 100 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths at GCSE, with 94 per cent reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is 98 per cent, and 93 per cent of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is 0.21, classed as above average, with an average points per entry of 43.81, equivalent to a B+. Nearly half of A-level entries (48.2 per cent) achieved grades AAB or higher. The school ranks 13th in the East Midlands region out of 273 schools and 299th nationally out of 3,141, placing it in the top 10 per cent of schools across the country.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, tennis courts, art studios, and a dedicated sixth-form centre. Sports on offer include swimming, football, basketball, gymnastics, rugby, and martial arts, while extracurricular clubs cover art, coding, chess, debate, Model UN, eco club, Young Enterprise, film club, DofE, and orchestra. The school’s SEND provisions support pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Caistor Grammar is a selective grammar school, so it will suit families whose children are academically strong and likely to thrive in a high-expectation environment. The oversubscription figures confirm it is a popular choice locally, and the strong Progress 8 and A-level outcomes suggest it delivers well on that academic promise. Families should be prepared for a competitive admissions process and a school that prioritises EBacc-style academic breadth.

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