Caistor Grammar School

Caistor Grammar School
Address
Map
Church Street

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LN7 6QJ

Coordinates53°29′48″N 0°19′13″W / 53.49657°N 0.32025°W / 53.49657; -0.32025
Information
TypeGrammar school;
Academy
Motto"Ever to Excel" (Greek: αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν)
Religious affiliation(s)Christian
Established1630; 394 years ago (1630)
FounderFrancis Rawlinson
Department for Education URN136350 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsLucy Jackson
HeadteacherShona Buck
Deputy HeadStephen Kemshall
Staff~200
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolmentapprox. 680 students
HousesHansard, Rawlinson & Ayscough
Colour(s)Red & Black
PublicationCaistor Focus
Former pupilsOld Caistorians
Websitehttp://www.caistorgrammar.com

Caistor Grammar School is a selective school with academy status in the English town of Caistor in the county of Lincolnshire, England. The school was founded in 1630. It has since grown to be one of the most respected and highest performing schools in the East Midlands. The school has been awarded specialist sports and humanities status. The school attracts students from not only the town of Caistor, but also several surrounding settlements, including Grimsby, Brigg and Market Rasen. The current Headteacher is Shona Buck, who took up the position in September 2022, becoming the school's 28th head. Caistor Grammar was ranked first in Lincolnshire at both GCSE and A Level results in 2017. The school was ranked first at GCSE in 2018 and first at A level and GCSE in 2019. In the 2017 Times newspaper league tables it is in the top ten mixed state schools in the country. The school was named Sunday Times Parent Power State Secondary School of the Year (East Midlands) 2018 in November 2017 and was the named the top school in the East Midlands by the Sunday Times in November 2019.[1] It was also named school of the decade in the East Midlands in 2020.

  1. ^ "Best secondary schools in the East Midlands".