Gipsey Bridge Academy
Leagate Road, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, PE22 7BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gipsey Bridge Academy is a primary school in Boston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 19th of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 October 2014, report published 17 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Gipsey Bridge is a warm and welcoming school with a family feel. Pupils behave very well and their learning is rarely interrupted. They say that pupils falling out with each other is rare. Pupils know they are cared for. They feel safe. They attend school well and are eager to learn. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to learn well. The school provides pupils with a range of extra- curricular events and activities, including local sporting competitions and clubs for chess, art and Makaton. Pupils relish the leadership opportunities available, such as being a junior road safety officer or a reading buddy. Playtimes are happy and sociable times. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They value what the school offers and the wider community events. This includes recently hosting a D-Day Anniversary remembrance service and tree planting by a veteran. A parent, typical of many, commented, 'Gipsey Bridge is a wonderful little school.'
What the school should improve
- The teaching of some foundation subjects is not adapted as well as it could be so that all pupils may learn well. As a result, the ambition of the curriculum in these subjects is not fully realised and pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all staff know how best to adapt their teaching so that all pupils know, understand and can do more in all subjects.
- The school has not ensured that its approach to summative assessment has been adopted in some foundation subjects. Consequently, pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning are not consistently identified in these subjects. The school should ensure that summative assessment is in place across all foundation subjects, to support staff in their planning of what pupils will learn next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
97 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Gipsey Bridge Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fen Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Park Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Boston West Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Road Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Sibsey Free Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Georgina Case
- Phone
- 01205280240
- Address
- Leagate Road, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, PE22 7BP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 139296
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.