Old Leake Primary Academy, Boston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Old Leake Primary Academy truly puts every child first, knowing them well and understanding their individual needs. The school's welcoming 'everyone is welcome and can succeed' vision is evident throughout, with pupils achieving well from their different starting points and feeling proud to be part of the community. Staff are well-supported and work as a cohesive team, ensuring children receive the care and support they need to thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from their starting points, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-planned and sequenced curriculum that prioritises phonics, handwriting and maths basics
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs through well-designed behaviour plans and targeted intervention
- Broad personal development programme with many enrichment opportunities and strong pupil voice
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how pupils pay attention during lessons and low-level behaviour monitoring
- Minor inconsistencies in early years staff interactions - some adults miss opportunities to fully engage children and extend their learning
- Behaviour policy lacks clarity on what constitutes low-level poor behaviour and how it will be monitored over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met; leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts and crafts, cycling, board games, movie events, football activities with Boston United FC, swimming lessons, school council, corridor monitors, prefects, dinner helpers, mini police roles
Old Leake Primary Academy is a welcoming school where pupils from diverse starting points achieve well and feel proud to be part of the community. Leaders have established strong systems to support all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
45.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 61%. Maths has declined from 73% to 61%. Writing has declined from 73% to 65%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
168 pupils
210 capacity
42 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
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.06187%
Overall absence
14.37908%
Persistent absence
153
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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