Park Academy, Boston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Park Academy is a caring, nurturing school where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff build strong relationships with students and listen to their concerns. The school has made impressive improvements in reading, maths and writing, with children becoming confident, fluent readers. Pupils' behaviour and attendance have improved significantly thanks to the school's high expectations and consistent support.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - children start learning to read in Reception and staff quickly identify those needing support
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement, resulting in a calm, orderly environment
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they learn alongside their peers
- Significant improvements in attendance through rigorous monitoring and family support
- Well-planned personal development curriculum covering health, wellbeing, faiths, cultures and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects lack activities that help pupils develop deep understanding and apply their learning
- Teachers do not always accurately identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in wider subjects
- Need to strengthen teaching skills across the curriculum to help pupils achieve as highly as possible
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place that prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
STEM after-school club, careers fair, wide range of clubs, trips and sporting opportunities
Park Academy has maintained its good standards following the previous inspection in 2020. The school is a nurturing environment where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, though some foundation subjects need further development.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 51% to 70%. Maths has improved from 57% to 72%. Writing has declined from 65% to 60%.
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
300 pupils
315 capacity
15 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)
Inspection History(105)
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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
5.42454%
Overall absence
18.71345%
Persistent absence
342
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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