Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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53rd of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. 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 — 0.3/10 against 494 of them, against 0.2/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 6.1 · 0 | 46% | 0.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.78 · 6 | 38% | 0.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 27.6 · 0 | 15% | 0.01 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thomas Middlecott Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 15.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.78 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. 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 (0.3 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Choir, Taiko Drumming, Samba Band, and lunchtime keyboard club, while participating in debating competitions and trust-wide art events. Sports include volleyball, athletics, badminton, cricket, cross-country, football, netball, and rounders. Arts opportunities feature workshops with Nevill Holt Opera and exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary. Trips include an ecological project in the Caribbean, Outward Bound expeditions in the UK and Canada, and European sports tours.
Getting in
The published school roll is 612 pupils against a stated capacity of 540. 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
What specific support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below
What Ofsted said about Thomas Middlecott Academy
Overview
The report states that the quality of education ‘Requires improvement’, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management are all judged ‘Good’. Inspectors found that the school provides ‘strong pastoral care’ and fosters a ‘calm atmosphere’, though inconsistent implementation of the curriculum means some pupils do not achieve their full potential.
Strengths
- Staff know pupils ‘extremely well’, providing ‘strong pastoral care’ and a ‘positive welcome’ that pupils genuinely appreciate.
- The school fosters a ‘calm atmosphere’ where ‘low-level disruption is increasingly rare’, with staff applying the behaviour policy consistently.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has improved, with staff identifying needs promptly and adapting the curriculum ‘thoughtfully’.
- Pupils benefit from an ‘ambitious curriculum’ and actively participate in a ‘broad range of sporting activities’ and trust-wide events.
- Staff show ‘great commitment’ and appreciate leaders’ efforts to consider their work-life balance following significant staffing changes.
Areas to improve
- The school and trust must ensure subject leadership is strong across all areas, as some new leaders have not received necessary training, leading to inconsistent curriculum implementation.
- Staff must make regular checks to identify learning gaps, as inconsistent assessment means some gaps remain ‘unaddressed’, negatively impacting achievement.
- The trust’s reading programme, ‘DRET reads’, is taught inconsistently, limiting its impact on reading fluency and enjoyment for some pupils.
- The school must continue work to reduce absenteeism, as some vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils still do not attend regularly enough.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 29.1 |
| 2024/25 | 32.1 |
| 2025/26 | 27.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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