De Aston School
School Name: De Aston School Address: Willingham Road Town/City: Market Rasen County: Lincolnshire Postcode: LN8 3RF Telephone Number: 01673 843415 Website: http://www.de-aston.lincs.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Christian Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: De Aston School Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Simon Porter
Capacity: 1282
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 939 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.7%
URN: 136491
DfE Number: 925/4514
UKPRN: 10033037
UPRN: 10013812951
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Lindsey (E07000142)
Constituency: Gainsborough (E14001243)
Electoral Ward: Market Rasen (E05009646)
Easting & Northing: 511471E, 388708N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 23' 2.76" N 0° 19' 31.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5X9MMF+JR
DfE Record: View record
- The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
- The Middle Rasen Primary School (2.8km)
- Legsby Primary School (3.8km)
- Tealby School (4.7km)
Predecessor school†
- Reverend Philip Michael Brent - Trustee. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
- Mr John Michael Brown - Trustee. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
- Ms Helen Crooks - Trustee. Appointed on 25 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 May 2029.
- Mr Michael Davenport - Member. Appointed on 24 March 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mrs Kirsty Dring - Trustee. Appointed on 16 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2029.
- Mrs Emma Fairhall - Member. Appointed on 7 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
- Revd Andrew Harry Hawes - Trustee. Appointed on 13 October 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2029.
- Fr Andrew Hawes - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 October 2025.
- Mr Thomas Hotchin - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 March 2011.
- Miss Christina Marriott - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
- Dr David Naseby - Trustee. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
- Mr Anthony Harry Neal - Member. Appointed on 15 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 September 2025.
- Mr Anthony Neal - Member. Appointed on 22 August 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Anthony (Tony) Neal - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 10 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2025.
- Mr Simon Kevin Porter - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Simon Kevin Porter - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2017.
- Mr David Randall - Trustee. Appointed on 4 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 January 2026.
- Rev Alan Robson - Member. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Appointed by academy members).
- Canon Alan John Robson - Member. Appointed on 10 December 2019 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
- Mr Paul Hector Joseph Stubbs - Trustee. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
- Mr Thomas White - Member. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
- Mr Thomas David White` - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
- Mr Robert John Wilson - Member. Appointed on 31 August 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2025.
- Mrs Paula Young - Trustee. Appointed on 19 October 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2025.