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Caistor Grammar School details

Address:

Caistor Grammar School
Church Street, Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6QJ

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Exam data

Authority:

Lincolnshire

Type:

Foundation

Admissions:

Selective

Gender of entry:

Mixed

Age range:

11-18

Number of students:

631

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

December 2005. Read the full inspection report.

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General information

Background: Founded in 1631 by Francis Rawlinson, Rector of South Kelsey; occupies attractive site on brow of hill close to centre of small market town of Caistor, 24 miles north of Lincoln and 15 miles south of Humber Bridge. Original ironstone school hall still in daily use; buildings extended in 19th century, 1930s and, substantially, in 1980s. New technology buildings added in 1995, followed by new sports facilities in 1997. Takes top 25 per cent of ability range, with many pupils from outside the six-and-a-half-mile radius catchment area. Flourishing extra-curricular programme includes Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, Young Enterprise, wide range of sporting, musical and dramatic activities. Vigorous house system, which supports considerable inter-school competition. Chair of governors and headteacher both attended Buckingham Palace reception for successful schools in 2000; headteacher also attended reception at Highgrove in 2002. Specialist sports college status from September 2005; hub school in the Lincolnshire School Sports Coordinator Partnership. Beacon status; Charter mark (2002); Sportsmark (2004); Investor in People status (2004); DfES achievement award. Ethos: 'We are a caring, family school, with very high expectations of students. Our Mission Statment is: We seek to use lively minds, to work hard to develop all our talents and to give through sharing.' .

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