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Boston Spa Academy

Leeds, LS23 6RWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
298 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#430 of 3,141 nationally

About Boston Spa Academy

Boston Spa Academy has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted across every category in its most recent inspection, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.56 is the standout exam metric here, placing it well above average nationally and far exceeding the Leeds local authority average of 0.07. That score ranks the school 9th out of 42 secondary schools in Leeds, and 26th out of 306 across Yorkshire and the Humber, putting it comfortably in the top 25% of schools nationally. The maths Progress 8 score is particularly strong at 1.05, while English sits at 0.26 and the EBacc element at 0.58. With 89% of pupils entered for the EBacc, and 56% achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, the school clearly prioritises a broad academic curriculum alongside strong core outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressClifford Moor Road, Wetherby, Leeds, LS23 6RW
HeadteacherPeter Hollywood
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils1,456
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity1,456 / 1,200 (121% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsICT SuiteTheatreLibraryAstro TurfArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyNetballAthleticsBasketballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubEco ClubDramaModel United NationsFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Boston Spa Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.