Haven High Academy, Boston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Haven High Academy is improving. The school has prioritised getting pupils to attend regularly and behave better, and it's working. Staff are positive about the changes happening, and the school is getting support from its trust to develop stronger leadership. Pupils say behaviour is managed more fairly now, and there are better relationships between staff and students.
Key Strengths
- Attendance has improved significantly through targeted support for families
- Behaviour has improved with consistent routines and fairer management of incidents
- Excellent support for new arrivals learning English
- Pupils' exam achievements beginning to improve, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Leaders have a clear vision and have worked with other schools to drive improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum knowledge and vocabulary not clearly defined in many subjects, leaving pupils unable to connect new learning
- Teaching checks of pupil progress and understanding not used effectively enough to spot and fix gaps
- Information about pupils with SEND often lacks detail, and some staff lack expertise in adapting lessons
- Too many pupils still leave without qualifications needed for next stages of education or employment
- Some unkind behaviour between peers making certain pupils uncomfortable
Haven High Academy is in special measures and has made some progress since July 2024, but more work is needed to improve. The school has strengthened its curriculum, improved attendance and behaviour, but pupils' achievement remains below where it should be.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
50
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
1,229 pupils
1,275 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Boston
Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire
Places available
9,207
Applications
7,938
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
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.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.56746%
Overall absence
37.38182%
Persistent absence
1,375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Haven High Academy
Park Academy
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Tower Road Academy
Carlton Road Academy
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Staniland Academy
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Boston West Academy
Hawthorn Tree School
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy
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