Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, Boston
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Boston, part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston are Tower Road Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); Park Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Boston Pioneers Free School Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths).
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Tower Road AcademySt Nicholas CE Primary AcademyPark AcademyBoston Pioneers Free School Academy
The trust
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 36 schools in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 81.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), White British (17%) and Black (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital Lane (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston are Boston High School (0.3 miles), Haven High Academy (0.6 miles) and The Boston Grammar School (0.7 miles).
Boston High SchoolHaven High AcademyThe Boston Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston.
- Beyond the Physical Ltd - BostonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
93
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,982
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,683
Per pupil
£1167k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
188
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
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Questions parents ask about Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
What are SATs results like at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Of the pupils at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's Ofsted rating?
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Classes at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has around 189 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 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 Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Beyond the Physical Ltd - Boston (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is at Ashlawn Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)