Thomas Middlecott Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Edinburgh Drive, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Middlecott Academy is a secondary school in Boston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 16 July 2025

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

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

102 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.1

32.1, 14 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths15.7%

15.7%, 29.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 29.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.6%

21.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.69

2.69, 1.4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

612 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals41.5%

41.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.3%

26.3%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Middlecott Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Boston Grammar School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 53.1
Haven High Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 31.7
Boston High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8
Cowley Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.5
Heckington House School	8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 2.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jude Hunton
Phone: 01205722336
Website: thomasmiddlecott.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edinburgh Drive, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1JS
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 141391

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.