St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Thomas CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Boston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 6 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals28.3%

28.3%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28%

28%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Wyberton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Staniland Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% 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: INFINITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Sharples
Phone: 01205362860
Website: stthomasacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZ
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 146869

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.