Boston High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Boston High School is a secondary school in Boston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2014, report published 25 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.8

58.8, 12.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 31.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths95.8%

95.8%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37%

37%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.26

5.26, 1.17 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

116 students

Average point score per A level entry30.85

30.85, 4.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

837 pupils on roll, with places for 811

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Boston High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haven High Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 31.7
The Boston Grammar School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 53.1
Thomas Middlecott Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.1
The Giles Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
William Lovell Church of England Academy	7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 29.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Anne-Marie Franks
Phone: 01205310505
Website: bostonhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 139140

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.