Best Schools in Boston
71 schools in Boston
Key Facts
- Boston has a total of 71 schools, with 85.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Boston have 56.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 6,461 pupils across 29 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Boston have a Progress 8 score of -0.34, an Attainment 8 score of 40.94, and 34.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, lagging behind national averages.
- In Boston, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.72 and spending per pupil of £7,377, while secondary schools have a ratio of 19.61 and spending of £7,830 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Boston
35 nurseries in Boston
Top Primary Schools in Boston
29 primary schools in Boston
WP
Wrangle Primary Academy
Boston, PE22 9AS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils61
P/T Ratio13.9
BH
Bridge House Independent School
Boston, PE21 7NL
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils86
P/T Ratio–
OH
Oakwood House Independent School
Boston, PE20 1DS
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
Kirton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Boston, PE20 1HY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.8%
Pupils537
P/T Ratio21.0
Top Secondary Schools in Boston
6 secondary schools in Boston
The Giles Academy
Ofsted
Good
Boston, PE22 9LD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.20
Attainment 840.0
Eng+Maths45%
Pupils832
TB
The Boston Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Boston, PE21 6JY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8-0.43
Attainment 851.3
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils874
Boston High School
Ofsted
Good
Boston, PE21 9PF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 859.9
Eng+Maths97%
Pupils816
Thomas Middlecott Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Boston, PE20 1JS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.78
Attainment 829.1
Eng+Maths25%
Pupils600
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Boston
1 sixth form colleges in Boston
Top Independent Schools in Boston
3 independent schools in Boston
Frequently Asked Questions
Boston has 71 schools, including 29 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 35 nurseries, 3 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Boston | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 79% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.34 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 25% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,006 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.