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Kirton Primary School

Boston, PE20 1HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 67 places
Ranking
#5,047
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirton Primary School

Kirton Primary School is a state primary in the Boston area of Lincolnshire, and it sits comfortably among the better-performing schools in the local authority. According to the most recent rankings, it places 4th out of 15 primary schools within Boston itself, putting it in the top third locally. The top three schools in the immediate area are Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Across the wider Lincolnshire authority, which includes 280 primary schools, Kirton ranks 69th, and it falls within the top 50% nationally. The school is led by headteacher Marc Neall and currently educates 537 pupils, operating slightly below its capacity of 630. It is a mixed, non-religious state school with nursery provision for children from age three, and it does not have a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Boston, Boston, PE20 1HY
HeadteacherMarc Neall
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils537
Free School Meals (FSM)34.9%
School Capacity537 / 630 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 8 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisGymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaGardeningChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:25

Source: kirton-boston.lincs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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