Boston Spa Academy
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
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. There is a shared sense of purpose and values at the school. Staff and pupils feel part of the school community. Pupils readily take up the wide variety of leadership roles on offer, such as 'awareness and celebration of equality' ambassadors. These ambassadors lead the celebration of equality and diversity across the school. Pupils feel safe. Bullying is very rare, and if it does happen, staff intervene quickly to address this. Staff know pupils exceptionally well. They want all pupils to be ready for life beyond school and carefully craft the curriculum to ensure this is the case. Pupils work incredibly hard in lessons. They rise to the high expectations set by teachers and are eager to develop their knowledge and skills. Leaders are passionate about pupils' wider personal development. Pupils enjoy a rich and varied enrichment programme. This includes over 80 clubs each week. Many pupils take part in the 'Big 3' of volleyball, rowing and karate.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
229 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
96 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,498 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Boston Spa Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherby High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.4 |
| Tadcaster Grammar School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.0 |
| Gateways School | 6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 45.1 |
| John Smeaton Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 29.5 |
| The Grammar School At Leeds | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.