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The Boston Grammar School

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

personMr John McHenry

corporate_fareBOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL

location_onBoston, PE21 6JY

language Visit Website phone 1205366444

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

848

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Attainment 8

53.1

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Lincolnshire

#612 of 3,216 nationally

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The Boston Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Boston, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Boston Grammar School is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The school has approximately 874 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.1, placing the school #15 in Lincolnshire and #612 of 3,216 nationally. 53.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 32.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 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

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

53.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.6%

Entering EBacc60.00%

EBacc APS4.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.80%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.33

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS5.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.29

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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

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.0%

Achieving A*–A18.3%

Achieving A*–B32.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

110

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

101

Retention rate90.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

109

Retention rate97.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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10 February 2021

Inspection Report

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11 December 2019

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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13 October 2016

Inspection Report

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09 February 2016

Inspection Report

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22 May 2013

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-10-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-10-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-05-22

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

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 874 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below 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)	874	5	0.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	873	6	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	869	18	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	863	20	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	860	20	2.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	853	17	2.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	848	19	2.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	848	14	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	814	8	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	813	18	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	813	23	2.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	812	14	1.7%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	823	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	826	10	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	833	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	833	12	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	836	16	1.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	765	13	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	767	10	1.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	769	7	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	674	3	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	671	5	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	673	4	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	613	3	0.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	609	11	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	615	2	0.3%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils