Boston Spa Academy vs St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Leeds
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1498
134
Capacity
1200
140
Occupancy
125%
96%
FSM %
19.2%
6.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
88%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
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)