St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Boston Spa, LS23 6DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa is a primary school in Boston Spa for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 81st of 210 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 29 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
This is a school at the heart of its community where pupils flourish. Pupils understand and model the school's values of care, compassion, courage and showing they care extremely well. They are kind and polite. The school does all it can to ensure pupils attend regularly and on time. The vast majority do. Pupils enjoy attending. The school fosters strong engagement with parents and carers by ensuring that leaders and staff are approachable. Parents are very positive about the school. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Since the last inspection, the school has experienced a period of turbulence, including significant changes to staffing. The school has managed this process well and is now bringing important improvements to the content of the curriculum and how well staff teach this. However, these developments are not yet reflected in pupils' achievements in key stage 2 published outcomes from national assessments. The school is calm and orderly. Staff consistently provide clear routines and apply the school's behaviour expectations. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely, considerate and effective support. Pupils who find it tricky to manage their behaviour get thoughtful support and the strategies they need to succeed. Pupils say that school is 'an interesting, fun place to be.' They proudly take on responsibilities in school, such as being eco-monitors, play leaders, lunchtime buddies, school councillors and collective worship leaders. Pupils value and use the 'worry boxes' to share any concerns. They feel happy and safe.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the wider curriculum, the checks on pupils' understanding are not as effective as in other subjects. Where this is the case, pupils' learning is less secure, and they are less ready to learn new ideas. In addition, the school is less able to evaluate the impact of the curriculum or identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in these areas. The school should develop the expertise of staff in checking pupils' understanding to improve their learning, particularly in wider curriculum subjects, and to better understand the impact of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Lane Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Bramham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carol Benson
- Phone
- 01937844395
- Address
- Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Boston Spa, LS23 6DB
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 107997
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.