Boston Spa Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wetherby, Leeds
Boston Spa Academy is a secondary school in Wetherby, Leeds for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 24 January 2023. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,498 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Staff nurture pupils’ talents, ambitions and thirst for knowledge.”
- “Leaders place the importance of positive relationships at the centre of school life.”
- “Pupils enjoy a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2023 (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) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 259 first-preference applications, 238 offers in total, 225 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- 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 Leeds.
- Wetherby High School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- John Smeaton Academy 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Leeds East Academy 7.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bishop Young Church of England Academy 7.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Allerton Grange School 7.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Garforth Academy 7.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Leeds Jewish Free School 8.1 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Temple Moor High School 8.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published