Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashlawn Drive, Boston, PE21 9PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a primary school in Boston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 6th of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2012, report published 23 April 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language81.5%

81.5%, 59.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tower Road Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Park Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Carlton Road Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Gleed-Thornley
Phone: 01205362092
Website: bostonstmarys.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashlawn Drive, Boston, PE21 9PX
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 146241

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.