Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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 564 of them, against 0.3/10 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 2024/25 | 15.7 · 1 | 46% | 0.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.78 · 6 | 38% | 0.24 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 32.1 · 2 | 15% | 0.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
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 nationally matched peers. 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 music, photography, and art competitions. Sports include Volleyball, Athletics, Badminton, Cricket, Cross-country running, Football, Netball, and Rounders. Arts activities feature workshops with the Nevill Holt Opera and gallery exhibitions at the Nottingham Contemporary Art Gallery. Trips include an ecological conservation project in the Caribbean, Outward Bound expeditions in the UK and Canada, and sports tours in Europe.
Getting in. The school has 600 pupils in a capacity of 540, meaning it is over capacity by 60. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 60 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 score is below the national benchmark? How do you ensure equitable access to trips like the
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