Boston West Academy, Boston
Boston West Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Boston, part of Anthem Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boston West Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Boston West Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Boston West Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Boston West Academy as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boston West Academy are Staniland Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 75% maths); Carlton Road Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 64% reading, 62% maths); Park Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Boston West Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Staniland AcademyCarlton Road AcademyPark AcademyBoston Pioneers Free School Academy
The trust
Boston West Academy is one of 15 schools run by Anthem Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
27.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 28 (6.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Footpath to Arundel Crescent (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Boston West Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 185 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 West Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Boston West Academy are Haven High Academy (1.3 miles) and The Boston Grammar School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The positive, inclusive culture in this school is underpinned by a collective commitment to its 'CARE values': collaboration, attitude, respect, and equality. Children learn these values in the early years. Throughout the school, pupils are proud of the rewards they earn for demonstrating them.
Pupils feel safe and well cared for in the school. They enjoy positive relationships with staff and value the nurturing support that is offered when they need it.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is prioritised in the school. Children in the early years begin learning phonics as soon as they start school. Staff teach phonics expertly. Most pupils quickly learn to read. Staff check pupils' reading knowledge frequently. They make sure that lessons and reading books precisely match each pupil's stage of reading. Those who struggle with reading receive excellent support. Throughout key stages 1 and 2, pupils benefit from well-structured reading lessons that help them to develop as readers. They read from a variety of texts, including non-fiction and poetry, that expose them to a range of genres and cultural influences as well as challenging vocabulary.
The school has designed a broad and ambitious curriculum. In the early years, the curriculum is designed to match children's interests and prepare them with the knowledge and skills they need for the next stages. In most subjects in key stages 1 and 2, the curriculums precisely identify the knowledge that pupils need to learn. The knowledge is sequenced well so that pupils, at every stage, can make connections to what they have learned previously. However, in a small number of non-core subjects, the curriculum is not planned precisely enough.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Boston West Academy
Term dates
Boston West Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boston West Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boston West 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
28
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
232
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,569
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,032
Per pupil
£2317k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Boston West Academy
Questions parents ask about Boston West Academy
What are SATs results like at Boston West Academy?
Of the pupils at Boston West Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Boston West Academy's Ofsted rating?
Boston West Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Boston West Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Boston West Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boston West Academy?
Boston West Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Boston West Academy?
Classes at Boston West Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Boston West Academy?
Boston West Academy has around 412 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boston West Academy?
6% of sessions were missed at Boston West Academy in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boston West Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Boston West Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Boston West Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 West Academy?
Boston West Academy is at Sussex Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)