Boston College, Boston
Boston College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boston College in detail
Boston College in its own words
In its own words: "At Boston College we care about the real you, helping you to be brilliant today and even better tomorrow. I look forward to meeting you soon. We have amazing resources and spaces including a fantastic new Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies building and a Digital Transport and Logistics Academy."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 4 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 884 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (sw-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boston College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 366 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Boston College is a predominantly further education college in Boston in Lincolnshire, England. It is a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Early Years Care.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D
Average grade
21.1
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Well below average
Value added
45
A-Level students
91%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 884 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
25%
Degree course
35%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 457 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with Boston College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
9,247
Applications
7,828
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(14)
Questions parents ask about Boston College
What is Boston College's Ofsted rating?
Boston College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Boston College?
No fixed boundary. When Boston College is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Boston College?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boston College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Boston College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boston College?
Boston College is at Rochford Campus, Skirbeck Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)