William Lovell Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard

Main Road, Stickney, Boston, PE22 8AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William Lovell Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Boston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Boston. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 20 May 2026

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

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

55 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.4

29.4, 16.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths12.7%

12.7%, 32.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths25.5%

25.5%, 39.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.46

2.46, 1.63 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals52.2%

52.2%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.9%

36.9%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Lovell Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Giles Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
King Edward VI Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.3
Boston High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8
Haven High Academy	7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 31.7
The Barnes Wallis Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Bennett
Phone: 01205480352
Website: williamlovell.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Stickney, Boston, PE22 8AA
Local authority: Lincolnshire
URN: 138756

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.