Park Academy
Boston, PE21 9LQ · Lincolnshire · primary school
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158th of 252 primary schools in Lincolnshire we can score, 279 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.1/10 against 2,080 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Park Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 4.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 300 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school plan to maintain its Good rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Park Academy
Overview
Park Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending this nurturing school, where they feel safe and benefit from caring professional relationships with staff. The school sets high expectations for behaviour and achievement, resulting in a calm, orderly environment where pupils achieve well, particularly in core subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils are "confident and fluent readers" due to early engagement with books and swift support for those needing help.
- The curriculum in reading, writing, and mathematics is ambitious, with teachers demonstrating "strong subject knowledge" and using retrieval systems to ensure depth of understanding.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "highly effective," with appropriate interventions such as adult support and visual timetables.
- Attendance has improved significantly through rigorous arrangements and effective collaboration with families and agencies.
- Personal development is well thought out, with pupils showing a "deep understanding" of British values, equality, and inclusion.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, activities are not consistently designed to help pupils explore understanding or apply learning, meaning they do not always develop the necessary knowledge to achieve as highly as they could.
- Checks of pupils’ learning do not always identify gaps in knowledge or misconceptions, preventing these from being resolved.
- The school should ensure teachers have the necessary knowledge and skills to support pupils in achieving highly across the entire curriculum.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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