St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

About St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

St Thomas CofE Primary Academy in Boston has strong parent endorsement, with 81% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That figure comes from 27 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is also clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 89 applications for 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. All 44 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Parents who responded were particularly positive about the school making them aware of what their child will learn, with 70% strongly agreeing, and 67% strongly agreeing that their child is happy at the school. On behaviour, 56% strongly agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, though 15% strongly disagreed. The school also scored well on clubs and activities, with 67% strongly agreeing their child can take part.

Academically, St Thomas holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, with every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — all judged Outstanding. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the local authority average of 57%. In reading, 71% reached the expected standard and 19% achieved the higher standard; in maths, 69% reached the expected standard and 14% the higher standard. Writing saw 78% at the expected standard and 9% at the higher standard. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools on the KS2 combined measure, sitting at the 63rd percentile.

The school has a Church of England character and is led by headteacher Joanne Sharples. It has capacity for 420 pupils and currently has 415 on roll, with 28% eligible for free school meals. Facilities include playing fields, a sports hall, an ICT suite, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, swimming, athletics, dance, rounders and cross country, while clubs include book club, drama and gardening. The school provides SEND support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. It is not a boarding school and does not have a nursery or sixth form. St Thomas is one of ten primary schools in Lincolnshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and ranks 125th out of 280 schools of the same type in the local authority. It will suit families who value a strong Church of England primary with high Ofsted ratings and a clear parent vote of confidence, particularly those who can secure a place in a competitive admissions process.

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