Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, Boston
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Boston, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 32% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School in detail
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Friskney All Saints C of E Primary School, we have a clear vision that drives all we do: Our small rural school welcomes and includes everyone as a child of God. We recognise that every person has value and deserves the best we can give."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lincolnshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School are Wrangle Primary Academy (2.9 miles, 38% reading, 38% maths); The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School (3.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); The New Leake Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 14% maths); and Old Leake Primary Academy (4.5 miles, 61% reading, 61% maths).
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wrangle Primary AcademyThe Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist SchoolThe New Leake Primary SchoolOld Leake Primary Academy
The trust
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 9 (13.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 26 places, 26 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wainfleet Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary 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 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 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?
Pupils are happy and safe at this warm and welcoming school.
The school is ambitious for all pupils. It has made many improvements to the curriculum, to deepen pupils' knowledge. Pupils enjoy learning the subjects that they are taught. They achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has recently improved its curriculum, which is founded on the school's principles of 'old and new horizons'. This helps pupils understand important links between local context and knowledge of the wider world. For example, in history pupils learn about the significant connection between the local town of Boston and the American city of Boston. Curriculum subjects are sequenced well, with the foundations of knowledge established effectively in the early years.
Staff use appropriate strategies to introduce new knowledge to pupils. They prioritise vocabulary development to deepen pupils' understanding. Pupils with SEND access the same learning as their peers. They achieve well from their starting points. Staff make regular checks on what pupils know and remember. This allows them to identify any gaps or misconceptions in learning that pupils develop. Pupils learn new knowledge well, but sometimes do not recall all of the knowledge that they have been taught in previous topics.
From Ofsted's July 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 July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Speech and language, Autism +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Thank You Letter
From Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
67 pupils
210 places
143 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
26.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 26 places, 26 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
28
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,125
Per pupil
£624k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.3%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 32% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School has around 67 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 26 places, 26 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School 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.
Does Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School?
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School is at Church End, Friskney, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)