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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Boston, PE21 9PXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,305
of 13,686 nationally

About Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston sits below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 52% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Lincolnshire average of 57%. That places the school 156th out of 280 primary schools in the county, and 10th out of 15 in Boston itself. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects is just 3%, which is notably low. However, the school's maths average score of 102 and reading average score of 103 are both in line with national expectations, suggesting that while most children meet the basic benchmark, very few exceed it. With 16.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which may partly explain the gap. The school's most recent graded inspection was in 2012, when it was rated Good overall, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAshlawn Drive, Boston, Boston, PE21 9PX
HeadteacherLisa Gleed-Thornley
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceSwimmingNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: bostonstmarys.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.