Boston Endeavour Academy, Boston
Boston Endeavour Academy is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Boston, part of Community Inclusive Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boston Endeavour Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Boston Endeavour Academy are Conquest School (under 0.1 miles); Bridge House Independent School (2.1 miles, Good); Aspiration House School (2.1 miles, Inadequate); and Oakwood House Independent School (4.1 miles, Good).
Conquest SchoolBridge House Independent SchoolAspiration House SchoolOakwood House Independent School
The trust
Boston Endeavour Academy is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Boston Endeavour Academy (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (86%).
Who goes there
50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Boston Endeavour Academy has an education, health and care plan (161 of 161 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Boston Endeavour Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 160 places, 159 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rochford Crescent (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boston Endeavour Academy 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 317 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Boston Endeavour Academy issued 9 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Boston Endeavour Academy excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where pupils with complex needs feel happy and supported. Staff set high expectations and tailor learning carefully to each child's individual needs, resulting in strong progress and excellent outcomes. The school goes beyond academics to enrich pupils' lives through cultural visits, sports, work experience and creative activities that prepare them well for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve impressively from their individual starting points with high expectations set across the curriculum
- Exemplary behaviour and a harmonious learning environment where all pupils have positive relationships with staff
- Strong personalised support with all sixth form students attaining meaningful qualifications and moving to their preferred next steps
- Excellent enrichment activities including cultural visits, work experience, sports and outdoor learning
- Effective safeguarding arrangements and well-developed systems to support communication skills and emotional regulation
Areas for Improvement
- Occasionally, staff choice of learning activities is not well matched to pupils' needs and curriculum aims, which limits some pupils' achievement
- The school should ensure curriculum implementation is consistently strong across all pathways and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Hydrotherapy pool sessions, visits to local church and mosque, outdoor learning, creative experiences with Lincolnshire Arts Centre, school council, work experience, sports at local leisure centre, theatre visits, twinning with Polish school
Boston Endeavour Academy is an inclusive, happy and welcoming special school for pupils aged 2-19 with complex special educational needs and disabilities. The school has effectively maintained its good standards and continues to provide high-quality care, education and support.
At a Glance
50.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Autism, MLD +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Boston Endeavour Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boston Endeavour Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boston Endeavour Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 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
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
161 pupils
160 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
161
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Boston Endeavour Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 160 places, 159 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
119
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
8.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,027
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
133
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Boston Endeavour Academy
Questions parents ask about Boston Endeavour Academy
What are GCSE results like at Boston Endeavour Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Boston Endeavour Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Boston Endeavour Academy's Ofsted rating?
Boston Endeavour Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boston Endeavour Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Boston Endeavour Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Boston Endeavour Academy?
Boston Endeavour Academy has around 161 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Boston Endeavour Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Boston Endeavour Academy has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 160 places, 159 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Boston Endeavour Academy?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Boston Endeavour Academy in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boston Endeavour Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boston Endeavour Academy 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 Endeavour Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 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 Endeavour Academy?
Boston Endeavour Academy is at Kitwood Road, Boston, PE21 0PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)