The Boston Grammar School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

South End, Boston, PE21 6JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Boston Grammar School is a secondary school in Boston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 22 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

125 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.1

53.1, 7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.6%

53.6%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths86.4%

86.4%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60%

60%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.94

4.94, 0.85 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

85 students

Average point score per A level entry27.16

27.16, 7.84 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

924 pupils on roll, with places for 910

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.1%

32.1%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.6%

5.6%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Boston Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Haven High Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 31.7
Boston High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8
Thomas Middlecott Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.1
The Giles Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
William Lovell Church of England Academy	8 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 29.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John McHenry
Phone: 01205366444
Website: bostongrammarschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South End, Boston, PE21 6JY
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 139180

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.