Park Academy

About Park Academy

Park Academy’s headline KS2 results sit well below the Lincolnshire local authority average, which is a key point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 57%. That puts the school at the bottom of the 15 primary schools in Boston, ranking 15th out of 15, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed, with 47 applications for 25 places in 2025/26, so local demand remains strong despite the academic picture. The most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 rated the school Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and leadership, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The ungraded inspection noted that standards were maintained, suggesting the school is stable under headteacher Kris Radford.

Looking more closely at the KS2 breakdown, the picture is mixed. In maths, 57% of pupils met the expected standard and the average score was 102, which is in line with the national average. Reading was weaker, with 51% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 100. Writing saw 65% of pupils hit the expected standard, the strongest of the three core subjects. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, and in maths it was 16%, in reading 10% and in writing 6%. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The Parent View survey, based on 20 responses, is broadly positive: 90% of parents said their child is happy at the school, and 85% would recommend it. 95% felt their child does well, and 95% said the school has high expectations.

Park Academy is a larger-than-average primary, with 332 pupils against a capacity of 315, and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 33.7%. The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, library, art studios and sports hall, plus clubs such as book club, art club, choir and gardening. Sports include rounders, athletics, cricket, dance and cross country. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairment, and physical disability. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Thomas CofE Primary Academy, 2.9 km away. For families who prioritise a supportive, inclusive environment and a school that has improved its Ofsted rating, Park Academy could be a strong fit, though the academic outcomes are notably below the local average.

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