Kirton Primary School, Boston
Kirton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Boston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. 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 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Kirton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Kirton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kirton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Kirton Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 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 Kirton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kirton Primary School are Wyberton Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 76% maths); The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton (2.4 miles); St Thomas CofE Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Staniland Academy (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 69% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kirton Primary School.
Wyberton Primary AcademyThe Fourfields Church of England School, SuttertonSt Thomas CofE Primary AcademyStaniland Academy
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kirton Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirton Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, Kirton Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from December 2018, 7 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and happy. Maths and reading teaching are excellent, and the school has creative ways to help children learn about money and responsibility. Staff are kind and supportive, and children respond well to high expectations for both learning and behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Mathematics teaching is a particular strength with clear explanations and modelling that helps pupils grasp new concepts quickly
- Systematic approach to teaching early reading and phonics is having positive impact on pupils' reading progress
- Strong focus on developing pupils' language and communication skills with encouragement to use precise vocabulary
- Excellent financial literacy education through the 'kirts' system where pupils earn and manage money
- High expectations for behaviour creating calm and purposeful classrooms with good support for pupils who struggle
Areas for Improvement
- Knowledge and sequencing in a few foundation subjects is not yet fully identified - staff are not always clear about what pupils should learn and when
- Pupils cannot always connect new learning to previous learning in these subjects
- Curriculum development is still in progress for some subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils feeling confident to tell adults about problems and trust they will be listened to and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, girls' kwik cricket, gardening club, art club
Kirton Primary School is a caring school where pupils feel safe and supported, with positive relationships between staff and students. The school has a well-developed curriculum particularly in English and mathematics, and is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well.
At a Glance
33.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
21
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 Kirton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kirton Primary School.
- Kirton Kids Club170m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Kirton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kirton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kirton 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)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
10 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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Your chances of a place at Kirton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
499 pupils
630 places
131 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
537
Total Pupils
282
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,841
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£3065k
Total funding
£248k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
450
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
Kirton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kirton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Kirton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kirton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirton 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 Kirton Primary School?
Kirton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Kirton Primary School?
Classes at Kirton Primary School average 24.9 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 Kirton Primary School?
Kirton Primary School has around 537 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirton Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Kirton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirton Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirton 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 Kirton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Kirton Primary School: Kirton Kids Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Kirton Primary School's term dates?
Kirton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Kirton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 10 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 Kirton Primary School?
Kirton Primary School is at Station Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1HY.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)