SchoolScoresBoston West Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Sussex Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QG
01205 366013 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Boston comparisons use the 15 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Boston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Boston. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Boston. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Boston. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Boston. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Boston. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Boston figures pool parents at the Boston schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
69% — 10 points above the Lincolnshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 93 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Boston. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 13.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Staniland Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlton Road Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tower Road Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyberton Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawthorn Tree School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Boston West Academy's Ofsted rating?
Boston West Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
How did Boston West Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Boston West Academy?
93% of the 30 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Boston West Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Boston West Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Boston West Academy as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138291.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.