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Boston Spa Academy

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

personMr Peter Hollywood

corporate_fareTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onWetherby, LS23 6RW

language Visit Website phone 1937846636

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,362

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Attainment 8

55.6

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Leeds

#428 of 3,216 nationally

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Boston Spa Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Wetherby, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Boston Spa Academy is an academy converter in Wetherby, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,456 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.6, placing the school #4 in Leeds and #428 of 3,216 nationally. 70.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 49.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

70.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.9%

Entering EBacc84.70%

EBacc APS5.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89.00%

EBacc APS5.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS5.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS4.34

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

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

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.4%

Achieving A*–A24.2%

Achieving A*–B49.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.2%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 January 2023

Inspection Report

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12 September 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-04-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-09

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(50 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 1,456 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,456	79	5.4%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,447	69	4.8%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,426	87	6.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,429	78	5.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,433	122	8.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,360	130	9.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,362	88	6.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,365	89	6.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,272	110	8.6%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,268	70	5.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,271	94	7.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,116	89	8.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,119	17	1.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,105	45	4.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,008	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,008	54	5.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,016	67	6.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	893	64	7.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	900	56	6.2%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	907	71	7.8%	3.8%

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree32%

agree23%

disagree10%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree36%

agree20%

disagree15%

strongly disagree24%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree31%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree63%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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