Lincolnshire · East Midlands
Schools in Boston
36 schools have a Boston postal address: 24 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Boston
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Boston secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Boston schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston High School Academy converter | 56.6 | +0.37 | 67% | |
| 2 | The Boston Grammar School Academy converter · Good | 54.7 | -0.43 | 61% | |
| 3 | The Giles Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 39.6 | +0.20 | 22% | |
| 4 | Haven High Academy Academy converter · Inadequate | 32.6 | -0.65 | 20% | |
| 5 | William Lovell Church of England Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 28.3 | -1.34 | 8% | |
| 6 | Thomas Middlecott Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 27.6 | -0.78 | 6% | |
| 7 | Bridge House Independent School Other independent special school | 9.1 | — | 0% | |
| 8 | Oakwood House Independent School Other independent special school | 3.3 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | Boston Endeavour Academy Academy special converter | 0.4 | — | 0% | |
| 10 | Aspiration House School Other independent special school | — | — | — |
All schools in Boston (A–Z)
1–36 of 36 schools
- Aspiration House SchoolNot applicable · PE22 0NX
- Boston Endeavour AcademyNot applicable · PE21 0PX
- Boston High SchoolSecondary · PE21 9PF
- Boston Nursery SchoolNursery · PE21 0LJ
- Boston Pioneers Free School AcademyPrimary · PE21 8SS
- Boston West AcademyPrimary · PE21 7QG
- Bridge House Independent SchoolNot applicable · PE21 7NL
- Carlton Road AcademyPrimary · PE21 8QX
- Fishtoft AcademyPrimary · PE21 0SF
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 8RD
- Gipsey Bridge AcademyPrimary · PE22 7BP
- Haven High AcademySecondary · PE21 9HB
- Hawthorn Tree SchoolPrimary · PE21 0PT
- Kirton Primary SchoolPrimary · PE20 1HY
- Oakwood House Independent SchoolNot applicable · PE20 1DS
- Old Leake Primary AcademyPrimary · PE22 9HR
- Park AcademyPrimary · PE21 9LQ
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy BostonPrimary · PE21 9PX
- Staniland AcademyPrimary · PE21 8DF
- Stickney Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 8AX
- St Nicholas CE Primary AcademyPrimary · PE21 0EF
- St Thomas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · PE21 7RZ
- Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PE20 3EN
- The Boston Grammar SchoolSecondary · PE21 6JY
- The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 0HU
- The Fourfields Church of England School, SuttertonPrimary · PE20 2JN
- The Giles AcademySecondary · PE22 9LD
- The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 7QB
- The New Leake Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 8JB
- The Pilgrim SchoolNot applicable · LN6 0DE
- The Sibsey Free Primary SchoolPrimary · PE22 0RR
- Thomas Middlecott AcademySecondary · PE20 1JS
- Tower Road AcademyPrimary · PE21 9PX
- William Lovell Church of England AcademySecondary · PE22 8AA
- Wrangle Primary AcademyPrimary · PE22 9AS
- Wyberton Primary AcademyPrimary · PE21 7BZ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Boston schools are in Lincolnshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Boston
How many schools are there in Boston?
36 open schools have a Boston postal address: 24 primary, 6 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Boston have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Boston High School (56.6), The Boston Grammar School (54.7), The Giles Academy (39.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Boston?
Boston schools are in Lincolnshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.