Staniland Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Peck Avenue, Boston, PE21 8DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Staniland Academy is a primary school in Boston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 18th of 22 primary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 8 June 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
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 May 2025

Pupils and staff are proud to be part of this welcoming school. Staff know the pupils and their families incredibly well and have positive and warm relationships with them. Most pupils agree that they feel safe in school. Pupils, parents and carers know that staff will listen if they have a problem or a worry and will help them. The school has high expectations of behaviour. Pupils rise to the challenge and behave very well. They demonstrate a deep understanding of respect. This was particularly evident during the VE celebration assembly, where pupils were highly respectful, and their behaviour was exceptional. The school has high ambition for what pupils can achieve. It works extremely hard to help pupils overcome barriers and ensure that all pupils have opportunities to succeed. Disadvantaged pupils and those who speak English as an additional language are supported very well to access learning with their peers effectively. Pupils produce work to a high standard. Children get off to an exceptional start in early years. They demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their learning. Parents are positive about the school. Typical comments to inspectors included, 'The school always has my child's best interests at heart.'

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, staff do not revise and consolidate the most important prior learning effectively. As a result, some pupils do not remember crucial curriculum content well enough. The school should ensure that its approach to retaining the important knowledge in foundation subjects is such that pupils understand and remember key learning securely over time.
  • The school has not ensured that pupils have opportunities to learn about different faiths in sufficient depth. As a result, pupils do not have the knowledge they need to engage effectively in this aspect of life in modern Britain. The school should ensure that pupils have opportunities to develop a greater understanding of world religions.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

461 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals42.5%

42.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.7%

57.7%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

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

Schools near Staniland Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carlton Road Academy0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding53% met the expected standard
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good63% met the expected standard
Boston West Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Park Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Outstanding63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Bailey
Address
Peck Avenue, Boston, PE21 8DF
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
138752

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.