William Lovell Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Boston, Lincolnshire
William Lovell Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Main Road, Stickney, Boston, PE22 8AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 347 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and can be themselves in this friendly school.”
- “They enjoy positive relationships with caring staff, who treat them with ‘unconditional positive regard’.”
- “The school works hard to get to know each pupil as an individual.”
To improve
- “However, a significant number of pupils do not attend well.”
- “Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Pupils are not being prepared well for the next stage of education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 13% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 29.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 47 first-preference applications, 63 offers in total, 47 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- The Giles Academy 5.8 mi Good
- King Edward VI Academy 7.0 mi Good
- Boston High School 7.1 mi School remains Good
- Haven High Academy 7.3 mi Inadequate
- The Barnes Wallis Academy 7.7 mi School remains Good
- The Boston Grammar School 8.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Banovallum School 9.0 mi School remains Good
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle 9.7 mi Good