Park Academy, Boston

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~594m)Possible (~849m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kris Radford
Pupils:300 / 315 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01205368805
Address:Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, PE21 9LQ
Trust:VOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:139191
UKPRN:10039982
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy90%
Well taught95%
Good progress85%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+15ppWriting-5pp

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Boston Rail Station
937m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

41 Sherwood Avenue (o/s)
166m · 3 min walk
34 Sherwood Avenue (o/s)
167m · 3 min walk
Oak Crescent (opp)
176m · 3 min walk
Longhurst Gardens (opp)
383m · 6 min walk
Haven High School (adj)
390m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

300 pupils

315 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Boston

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,909
Projected new pupils:477

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Boston

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.42454%

Overall absence

18.71345%

Persistent absence

342

Enrolments

Authorised3.41774%
Unauthorised2.0068%
Persistent (10%+)18.71345%
Severe (50%+)1.75439%

Absence trend

3.47812%
18/19
4.11022%
20/21
7.41376%
21/22
8.735%
22/23
8.30945%
23/24
5.42454%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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