Boston Spa Academy vs St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Non-maintained special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Leeds
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1498
89
Capacity
1200
105
Occupancy
125%
85%
FSM %
19.2%
25.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.9
1.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)