There are 17 schools in Boston (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Boston has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Boston under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Boston
| Total Schools | 17 |
| Total Pupils | 7,337 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.81 |
| Median Free School Meals | 21% |
The median school in Boston has 21% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 115th lowest figure in Lincolnshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Boston's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Boston is 20.81 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 87th highest ratio in Lincolnshire, and the 515th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
11
36% Outstanding • 45% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Boston's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 45% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 18% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 36% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Boston's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Boston West Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Good |
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| Carlton Road Academy | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Hawthorn Tree School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Park Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| Staniland Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Tower Road Academy | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Wyberton Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Most of Boston's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Boston's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston High School | 11–18 yrs | 811 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Haven High Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,025 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| The Boston Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 910 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Most of Boston's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |