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Schools in Boston

  • 26State-funded schools
  • 18Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Lincolnshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
close to Lincolnshire median (1.9)
Median school in Boston
New Ofsted report cards
4of 26 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Lincolnshire-wide
85%
Lincolnshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 26 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (2)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 15 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding0
  • Good14
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 7 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education151–
Behaviour and attitudes16––
Personal development25––
Leadership and management16––

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Secondary schools in Boston

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Giles Academy Good2023 2.5 applications per place 39.6 34%
Boston High School Selective Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 56.6 15%
Thomas Middlecott Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 27.6 42%
The Boston Grammar School Selective 2026 1.6 applications per place 54.7 16%
Haven High Academy Special measures 2026 1.5 applications per place 32.6 41%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Boston

18 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Fishtoft Academy Remains Good2024 4.0small intake applications per place 64% 43%
Wyberton Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 72% 33%
Wrangle Primary Academy Good2021 2.5small intake applications per place 38% 43%
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 72% 16%
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 63% 28%
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 63% 41%
Boston West Academy Good2024 2.2 applications per place 69% 26%
Staniland Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 58% 43%
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 74% 42%
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Faith Requires improvement2022 2.1 applications per place – 24%
Carlton Road Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 53% 42%
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2021 2.0 applications per place – 32%
Hawthorn Tree School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 58% 35%
Tower Road Academy Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 62% 18%
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 69% 26%
Old Leake Primary Academy 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 52% 45%
Park Academy Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 53% 34%
Kirton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 63% 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools