Boston High School, Boston

In its own words: "This statement is not complex, it simply means that, as a school, we believe in: Leading , as individuals and as a community, towards achieving our Learning ambitions whilst supporting one another Together . For me, as Headteacher, within this ethos, ‘ Togetherness ’ is the really crucial element of school life; it is the bedrock of our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to work alongside our dedicated staff, supporting and guiding our ambitious students and their families. Together, we share a commitment to excellence and a belief that education should inspire curiosity, nurture talent, and empower every student to achieve their full potential. For students aged 11-16, we are a selective girls’ grammar school."

On phones, the school says: "This means that mobile phones and smart devices must be not seen or heard ( switched off, out of sight, and not used at any time ) between 8:40am and 3:30pm, whilst on the school site."

In 2026, pupils at Boston High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Lincolnshire and 47 across England.

67% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Lincolnshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 58.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.37: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 47.8, against 57.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and History.

Boston High School is a grammar school: places go to children who reach the required standard in its entrance test, and only then are the oversubscription criteria applied.

For September 2026 entry, 158 families put Boston High School as their first choice and 240 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 42 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Boston High School admits pupils through an entrance test, usually called the 11-plus. Children have to be registered for it in advance, normally in the spring or summer of Year 5; the test itself is usually sat in September of Year 6, and results come out in October, before the 31 October deadline for naming secondary schools.

Passing the test makes a child eligible rather than guaranteeing a place: when more children pass than there are places, Boston High School ranks them by the criteria in its admissions policy, which can include test score and distance. Check Lincolnshire's admissions pages and the school's own policy for this year's registration deadline - a child who is not registered in time cannot sit the test.

Lincolnshire has 15 state grammar schools in all, so a child who passes may have several selective schools to choose between.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Boston High School are Haven High Academy (0.6 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 32.6); The Boston Grammar School (1.1 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 54.7); Thomas Middlecott Academy (4.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 27.6); and Giles Academy (5.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.6).

Boston High School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Of the 116 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 114 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 51% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 92 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 7 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School For Girls (outside), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 195 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.

In 2024/25, Boston High School issued 22 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Boston High School are Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston (0.3 miles), Tower Road Academy (0.4 miles), Park Academy (0.8 miles) and St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.