Boston High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Boston, Lincolnshire
Boston High School is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 837 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “Most pupils, parents and carers, who expressed an opinion, speak positively about Boston High school.”
- “The school has an inclusive and welcoming ethos.”
- “Relationships are typically positive.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils and sixth-form students do not achieve as highly as they could, particularly the most able.”
- “However, pupils and sixth-form students are sometimes unsure how to act upon the feedback they are given.”
- “Staff do not always check to ensure that all pupils apply the advice they receive, particularly when extended depth and greater detail are required in written work.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2024 (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) | 77% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 58.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
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: 158 first-preference applications, 119 offers in total, 116 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.
- Haven High Academy 0.6 mi Inadequate
- The Boston Grammar School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thomas Middlecott Academy 4.9 mi Not judged
- The Giles Academy 5.3 mi Good
- William Lovell Church of England Academy 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cowley Academy 9.7 mi Not judged
- The Barnes Wallis Academy 10.8 mi School remains Good
- University Academy Holbeach 12.4 mi Not judged