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St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

Boston, PE21 0EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#11,077
of 13,686 nationally

About St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy in Boston was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now scores Good across all five inspection categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the school's Key Stage 2 results tell a more mixed story. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57%. This places the school 13th out of 15 primary schools in the Boston local authority ranking, and in the bottom 50% nationally. On individual subjects, reading fares best with 81% reaching the expected standard, while writing lags at 55% and maths at 71%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWoad Farm Road, Boston, Boston, PE21 0EF
HeadteacherFiona Booth
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)43.6%
School Capacity188 / 240 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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