Boston Spa Academy vs Primrose Lane Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby
Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Leeds
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1498
165
Capacity
1200
260
Occupancy
125%
63%
FSM %
19.2%
12.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
72%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
96
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
72%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
96
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Mathematics (64)
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (44)
English Language (38)
Chemistry (36)
Law (34)
Biology (34)