Staniland Academy, Boston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Staniland Academy excels at helping all children succeed, with staff going the extra mile to support disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language. Children get an exceptional start in the early years and develop a genuine love of reading through expert phonics teaching. Parents report that staff always have their child's best interests at heart, and pupils behave exceptionally well because they understand and embrace the school's high expectations.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and a passionate approach to developing confident, enthusiastic readers
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge progression in most subjects
- Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Outstanding early years provision where children are highly motivated and well-prepared for key stage 1
- Strong school culture with excellent behaviour, respect, and positive pupil attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects do not effectively revisit and consolidate prior learning, so pupils struggle to remember key content over time
- Pupils need greater opportunities to develop deeper understanding of different world religions and faiths
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Before- and after-school club, daily story times, VE celebration assembly
Staniland Academy is a welcoming primary school where pupils and staff have positive relationships and high expectations for behaviour and achievement. The school provides high-quality education with particularly outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 75%. Writing has declined from 76% to 71%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
18
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
461 pupils
630 capacity
169 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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.19833%
Overall absence
15.47862%
Persistent absence
491
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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