Carlton Road Academy, Boston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carlton Road Academy excels at making pupils feel valued and safe, with strong relationships between staff and pupils at the heart of everything. The school's reading programme is particularly strong, with careful support for the many pupils who speak English as an additional language. Pupils benefit from an exceptional personal development offer that teaches respect, tolerance and responsibility, with exciting opportunities like editing their own newspaper.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with high-quality books and consistent support, particularly for pupils learning English as an additional language
- Outstanding personal development programme that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain, including opportunities like Pupil Parliament and newspaper club
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through proactive communication with external professionals and individualised learning provision
- Well-sequenced curriculum that clearly shows what pupils learn from early years through Year 6
- Positive relationships at the heart of the school where pupils feel supported and safe
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching is inconsistent across the school, meaning some pupils do not experience the same quality of instruction
- Some subjects lack clarity about what specific key knowledge pupils should learn and when, so learning does not always build cumulatively
- Rates of persistent absence remain too high, preventing some pupils from accessing their full education
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil Parliament, newspaper club, athletics track
Carlton Road Academy is a welcoming primary school where pupils feel safe and happy. Although published outcomes are lower than the national average in some areas, pupils achieve well from where they start.
At a Glance
41.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 64%. Maths has declined from 71% to 62%. Writing has declined from 76% to 68%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
458 pupils
459 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Boston
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
8,932
Applications
6,589
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7685%
Overall absence
18.91192%
Persistent absence
386
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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