Boston Spa Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RWOpen in maps

Boston Spa Academy is a secondary school in Wetherby for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 1st of 42 secondary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 19 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

229 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.6

55.6, 9.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.7%

70.7%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths83.8%

83.8%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc84.7%

84.7%, 44.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.28

5.28, 1.19 above the England average of 4.09.

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

96 students

Average point score per A level entry35.04

35.04, 0.04 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,498 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.7%

11.7%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Boston Spa Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wetherby High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4
Tadcaster Grammar School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.0
Gateways School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.1
John Smeaton Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 29.5
The Grammar School At Leeds7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Peter Hollywood
Phone
01937846636
Website
bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk
Address
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW
Local authority
Leeds
URN
146217

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.