St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woad Farm Road, Boston, PE21 0EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is a primary school in Boston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61%

61%, 39.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support34.8%

34.8%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tower Road Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Hawthorn Tree School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Booth
Phone: 01205363210
Website: bostonstnicholas.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woad Farm Road, Boston, PE21 0EF
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 147447

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.