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The Boston Grammar School
South End, Boston, PE216JY
012 0536 6444
School Profile
GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
833
The Boston Grammar School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school is a Grammar school and consists of boys aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 643. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 07 Mar 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
757 boys and 76 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
20.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
6.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
27.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
7%
EHC PLAN
0.5%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 80% | 42% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.04 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.75 | 32.57 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 25.83 | 32.88 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 07 Mar 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 187 |
| Of which first preference applications | 133 |
| Of which second preference applications | 46 |
| Of which third preference applications | 8 |
| Total offers made | 112 |
| Of which first preference offers | 104 |
| Of which second preference offers | 8 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 97% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 0% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 71% | 56% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 18% | 20% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 14% | 15% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
4
|
PROPERTY | £81,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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