Boston Nursery School, Boston
Boston Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boston Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 52.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (13%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 3 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road (sw-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boston Nursery School 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 328 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Boston Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boston Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boston Nursery School 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
34
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
34.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Boston Nursery School
What is Boston Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Boston Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Boston Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Boston Nursery School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Boston Nursery School?
Boston Nursery School has around 69 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Boston Nursery School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boston Nursery School 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 Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Nursery School?
Boston Nursery School is at Church Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)