Frithville Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It merged with another school. The school at this address is now West Fen Primary School.
Frithville Primary School, Boston
Frithville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Boston, part of Horncastle Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 14,434th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 8 Oct 2026
Frithville Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 25% of Year 6 pupils at Frithville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 25% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Frithville Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Frithville Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Frithville Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Frithville Primary School are West Fen Primary School (0.1 miles); Gipsey Bridge Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); The Sibsey Free Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Park Academy (3.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Frithville Primary School.
West Fen Primary SchoolGipsey Bridge AcademyThe Sibsey Free Primary SchoolPark Academy
The trust
Frithville Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Horncastle Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
68.6% 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, 8 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 8 (22.9%) 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.
Staffing
Frithville Primary School had 1 teachers in 2026, one for every 41 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Frithville Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Frithville Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 51.6 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
68.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
8.8
Avg class size
6.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Frithville Primary School
Term dates
Frithville 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
Check free transport to Frithville Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Frithville Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Frithville Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
41 pupils
70 places
29 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
45.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
14
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
35.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£12,626
Per pupil
£418k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
39
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Frithville Primary School
What are SATs results like at Frithville Primary School?
Of the pupils at Frithville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 25% reached the expected standard in reading and 25% did so in maths.
What is Frithville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Frithville Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Frithville Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Frithville 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 Frithville Primary School?
Frithville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Frithville Primary School?
Classes at Frithville Primary School average 8.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Frithville Primary School?
Frithville Primary School has around 35 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Frithville Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Frithville Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Frithville Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Frithville 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.
Where is Frithville Primary School?
Frithville Primary School is at West Fen Drainside, Frithville, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 7EX.