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The Boston Grammar School
Lincolnshire·Secondary·East Midlands·Academy converter·PE21 6JY
URN: 139180GoodOfsted published 10 Nov 2021
53.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.43
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.67, -0.18]
79.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
60.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
27.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesStrong academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 53.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.67, -0.18]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Only source-backed entry information found on the school's own website is shown below.
Verified exam details
Exam type
Lincolnshire 11+ test procedure
Exam provider
Lincolnshire grammar schools / Boston Grammar School
Entry requirements
Admission to Boston Grammar School is decided by an 11+ test procedure. The school says candidates selected through the process become eligible to join the school and those who satisfy the entry requirements and apply are offered a place subject to availability.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The school?s official 11+ page says parents will be informed of outcomes before they submit preferences to School Admissions. The same page includes 2026 appeal timetable dates for the previous cycle, but in this pass it did not publish current 2027-entry registration, test or open-event dates in plain text, so those structured fields were left blank.
Verification
Data year
2026
Last verified
18 Apr 2026
Confidence
82%
Pages checked
2
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 125 | 53.1 | — | 79.2% | 60.0% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 135 | 51.3 | -0.43 | 77.8% | 54.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 123 | 49.0 | -0.40 | 79.0% | 80.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 105 | 57.0 | -0.08 | 88.0% | 77.0% | 5.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire for local comparison.
The King's School, Grantham
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 72.7Progress 8 +1.10
Compare with The Boston Grammar SchoolCaistor Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 69.8Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with The Boston Grammar SchoolKesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.8Progress 8 +1.04
Compare with The Boston Grammar SchoolBourne Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 68.6Progress 8 +0.68
Compare with The Boston Grammar SchoolQueen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 66.2Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with The Boston Grammar SchoolSchool information
| URN | 139180 |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John McHenry |
| Trust | BOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE21 6JY |
| Latest pupils | 125 |
| FSM eligible | 13.8% |
Contact and identifiers
South End, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6JY
www.bostongrammarschool.co.ukView local authority page1205366444| DfE number | 5424 |
| UKPRN | 10039965 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |