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Carlton Road Academy

Boston, PE21 8QXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#9,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Carlton Road Academy

Carlton Road Academy’s headline KS2 results sit slightly below the Lincolnshire local authority average, with 53% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 57%. That places the school 151st out of 280 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Within the Boston district, it ranks 9th out of 15 schools, which is a middling position. The school’s reading and maths average scores are 103 and 102 respectively, while 71% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 76% did so in writing. Reading was the weaker area, with 69% hitting the expected mark. At the higher standard, the picture is mixed: 21% reached the higher threshold in reading, 14% in maths, but just 2% in writing. The school’s ranking score of 53 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though it’s worth noting that the school serves a community where 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarlton Road, Boston, Boston, PE21 8QX
HeadteacherClare Coyle
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils455
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity455 / 459 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballTennisFootballGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubCodingScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlton Road Academy

Carlton Road Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.