Carlton Road Academy vs The Boston Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Carlton Road Academy
Boston
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
458
924
Capacity
459
910
Occupancy
100%
102%
FSM %
41.6%
15.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
54.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
60.7%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
62%
-
KS2 Writing
68%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
85
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
94
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (86)
Mathematics (74)
Psychology (72)
Biology (58)
Mathematics (54)
Business Studies (54)
Economics (52)
Psychology (52)