The Boston Grammar School
Boston, PE21 6JY · Lincolnshire · Grammar school
26th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 733 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 14 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 53.6 · 72 | 30% | 2.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.43 · 19 | 25% | 0.48 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 53.1 · 81 | 10% | 0.81 |
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. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, inspected in 2026-04. In 2024/25, 53.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 53.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.43 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally matched peers. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Theories of Everything, Chess Club, and Quiz Club, alongside choirs, instrumental groups, and a wind band.
Getting in. There are 874 pupils in a school with 910 places, leaving 36 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall below the national progress benchmark? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the curriculum balance academic rigour with the wide range of extracurricular activities offered?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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