The New Leake Primary School, Boston

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachael Cotton
Pupils:42 / 56 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01205270285
Address:Fodderdyke Bank, New Leake, Boston, PE22 8JB
Federation:The Stickney & New Leake Primary Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:120466
UKPRN:10078623
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development100%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+1ppWriting+57pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 57%. Maths has remained stable at around 14%. Writing has improved from 0% to 57%.

Class Sizes

16.5

Avg class size

18.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wheatsheaf PH (adj)
825m · 13 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
893m · 15 min walk
Hobhole Bank (opp)
979m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

42 pupils

56 capacity

14 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(6)

17 December 2024
6 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
1 July 2015
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.96105%

Overall absence

16.66667%

Persistent absence

30

Enrolments

Authorised5.52153%
Unauthorised2.43951%
Persistent (10%+)16.66667%
Severe (50%+)6.66667%

Absence trend

3.91065%
18/19
2.77668%
20/21
5.86392%
21/22
4.04211%
22/23
5.82584%
23/24
7.96105%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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