Haven High Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Inadequate

Marian Road, Boston, PE21 9HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Haven High Academy is a secondary school in Boston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 10 November 2024

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.7

31.7, 14.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths12.4%

12.4%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths35.7%

35.7%, 29.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.4%

12.4%, 28.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.63

2.63, 1.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,229 pupils on roll, with places for 1,275

Eligible for free school meals40.6%

40.6%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.3%

47.3%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Haven High Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Boston High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8
The Boston Grammar School	0.9 miles	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	6 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: VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Austin Sheppard
Phone: 01205311979
Website: havenhighacademy.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Marian Road, Boston, PE21 9HB
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138754

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.