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Grammar schools in and near Boston

All 2 grammar schools in Boston, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Boston

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  1. Boston High School

    Boston, PE21 9PF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Boston grammar schools average.

    158 first choices, 119 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.6

    Boston grammar schools 55.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Boston grammar schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    837
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Boston High School

  2. The Boston Grammar School

    Boston, PE21 6JY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Boston grammar schools average.

    163 first choices, 136 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.7

    Boston grammar schools 55.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.8%Boston grammar schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    924
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school The Boston Grammar School

Just outside Boston

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Boston.

  1. Spalding High School

    14.3 miles from Boston · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Boston grammar schools average.

    202 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.5

    Boston grammar schools 55.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.5%Boston grammar schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    970
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Spalding High School

  2. Spalding Grammar School

    14.4 miles from Boston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Boston grammar schools average.

    153 first choices, 146 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.9

    Boston grammar schools 55.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Boston grammar schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,023
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Spalding Grammar School

  3. Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy

    16.1 miles from Boston · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Boston grammar schools average.

    148 first choices, 124 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.0

    Boston grammar schools 55.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.1%Boston grammar schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    747
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
The big picture

How Boston's grammar schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Boston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Boston, explained

There are 2 grammar schools in Boston, teaching 1,761 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Boston grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

14.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,914 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many grammar schools are in Boston?
There are 2 grammar schools in Boston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Boston?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Boston on Eduscope are Boston High School and The Boston Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Boston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Boston grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Boston is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Boston?
Grammar schools in Boston select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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