- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results close to the England average.
40 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%
- Pupils
- 400
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
A postcode district in Lincolnshire
In short: PE21 is a postcode district in Lincolnshire with 15 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 17 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.


Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
15 in PE21, best first
Results close to the England average.
40 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
76 first choices, 76 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
52 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
England 62%
6 in PE21, best first
Results well above the England average.
158 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
163 first choices, 136 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.7
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
128 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1632.6
England 46.2
17 in PE21, highest Ofsted grade first
Boston, PE21 0LJ · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Boston, PE21 0PT · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Boston, PE21 9NS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
4 in PE21, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
158 first choices, 119 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1656.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
163 first choices, 136 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.7
England 46.2
Boston, PE21 0PX · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in PE21. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Boston, PE21 0PX · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Boston, PE21 7NL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Boston, PE21 9PX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
2 in PE21. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Boston, PE21 7NL · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Boston, PE21 9PX · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every PE21 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
PE21 has 35 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
PE21 has 35 schools, including 15 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 17 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in PE21 on Eduscope are Boston High School, St Thomas CofE Primary Academy, The Boston Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in PE21, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 35 schools in PE21 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.