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Haven High Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James Myhill-Johnson

corporate_fareVOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

location_onBoston, PE21 9HB

language Visit Website phone 1205311979

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,446

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Attainment 8

31.7

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Lincolnshire

#3,149 of 3,216 nationally

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Haven High Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Boston, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haven High Academy is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 1,272 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.7, placing the school #52 in Lincolnshire and #3,149 of 3,216 nationally. 12.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 35.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

31.7

Grade 5+ E&M

12.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.9%

Entering EBacc12.40%

EBacc APS2.63

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.80%

EBacc APS2.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS2.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.17

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 July 2024

Inspection Report

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02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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08 December 2021

Inspection Report

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22 January 2019

Inspection Report

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25 April 2017

Inspection Report

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15 November 2016

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-07-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2022-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-01-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-04-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-06-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

39.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.7%(174 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,272 pupils. During this period, there were 507 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 39.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,272	507	39.9%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,280	399	31.2%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,311	1262	96.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,323	553	41.8%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,347	380	28.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,390	708	50.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,446	313	21.6%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,463	55	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,372	38	2.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,392	25	1.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,398	9	0.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,305	8	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,301	3	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,291	8	0.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,167	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,167	12	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,160	27	2.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,072	15	1.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,058	17	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,055	19	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,039	21	2.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,039	9	0.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,033	5	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,031	9	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,019	7	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,041	2	0.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 110 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

38.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

36.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree2%

agree21%

disagree34%

strongly disagree37%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree4%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree43%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree6%

agree17%

disagree23%

strongly disagree38%

don't know1%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

agree19%

disagree39%

strongly disagree35%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree7%

agree32%

disagree29%

strongly disagree24%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree26%

disagree34%

strongly disagree19%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree7%

agree30%

disagree34%

strongly disagree29%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree70%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree16%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree4%

agree21%

disagree26%

strongly disagree38%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes26%

no74%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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