Boston High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Spilsby Road, PE21 9PF |
| School Website | www.bostonhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1205310505 |
| URN | 139140 |
School Census
| Total | 833 |
| Girls/Boys | 792/41 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 95.1%/4.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 84 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/11/2014 | Good |
| 14/01/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 59.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 72.40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 94.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 47.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.49 |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 89% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.86 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 76% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 94% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 190 |
| As first preference | 116 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 93 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 185 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 104 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 91 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 187 |
| As first preference | 100 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 94 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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