Stickney Church of England Primary School, Boston

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are an inclusive and friendly church school. We are part of a small federation, with New Leake Primary School, and share our senior leadership team and dedicated governing board. Children are taught in small classes or groups according to age and aptitude as appropriate. We are a busy school, with lots going on."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, dance and gardening.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Stickney Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Stickney Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stickney Church of England Primary School are The New Leake Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 14% maths); The Sibsey Free Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Frithville Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 25% reading, 25% maths); and West Fen Primary School (4.3 miles).

Stickney Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stickney Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 13 (9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Stickney Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stickney Church of England Primary School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

In 2024/25, Stickney Church of England Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.