The Giles Academy

About The Giles Academy

The Giles Academy sits within the Lincolnshire local authority, a large county with 57 secondary schools where only four currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the Boston area specifically, the school ranks second out of five schools when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the 40th percentile locally. Looking further afield across the whole of Lincolnshire, its Progress 8 score of 0.2 puts it at 18th out of all 57 secondary schools in the county. The top-performing peers in the local authority are The King's School, Grantham, Grantham College, and Bourne Grammar School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. This context helps frame Giles as a solidly above-average option within its immediate Boston catchment, though not among the very highest-achieving schools in the wider county.

Academically, The Giles Academy delivers results that sit comfortably above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.2 means pupils here make about two months more progress than the national average, and it compares favourably to the Lincolnshire average of -0.06. The Attainment 8 score of 40 is a touch below the national average of around 46, but the school's strong progress score suggests it is effective at adding value for its intake. In English, the Progress 8 score is slightly negative at -0.21, while maths is close to average at 0.05. The EBacc entry rate is 20.6%, with 13.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in the EBacc subjects. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. This was a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, which had rated the school Inadequate across the board.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 394 applications for 174 places, with 197 first-preference applications for 150 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.26. This suggests strong local demand. Facilities are comprehensive and include a theatre, sixth form centre, science labs, astro turf, tennis courts, and a gymnasium. The school offers a wide range of sports including rowing, hockey, and rugby, plus clubs such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Model UN, and coding. SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. With 34% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community. The Giles Academy will suit families looking for a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form, good progress outcomes, and a clear trajectory of improvement under an Outstanding-rated leadership team.

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