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Boston, Lincolnshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PE21 0, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near PE21 0

9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PE21 0, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

    State primary · Church of England · Boston · 0.75 miles

    73of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points

      Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.5 of 20 points

      0.75 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Fishtoft Academy

    State primary · Boston · 1.1 miles

    72of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 50% in England

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.1 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 8.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Boston · 1.3 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.1 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Hawthorn Tree School

    State primary · Boston · 0.29 miles

    66of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.29 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)

    How it scored 66
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.1 of 20 points

      0.29 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

    State primary · Church of England · Boston · 1.5 miles

    61of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 47% of schools in England

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.4 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Boston Pioneers Free School Academy

    State primary · Boston · 1.5 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 47% of schools in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.6 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Tower Road Academy

    State primary · Boston · 1.3 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 44% of schools in England

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.4 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Staniland Academy

    State primary · Boston · 2.0 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 5.2% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.2 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Carlton Road Academy

    State primary · Boston · 1.9 miles

    48of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 5.8% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 48
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.8 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near PE21 0

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PE21 0, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Boston High School

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Boston · 1.5 miles

    64of 100

    Results: top 23% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.5 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters15.6 of 20 points

      Top 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 116 of 158. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Boston Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Boston · 1.3 miles

    45of 100

    1.3 miles · classes of 21 on average · absence 5.8% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points

      Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 134 of 163. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Haven High Academy

    State secondary · Boston · 1.9 miles

    43of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.9 miles · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 43
    • Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points

      Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.65 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2024: Inadequate. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.4 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 115.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Thomas Middlecott Academy

    State secondary · Boston · 4.3 miles

    36of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 26 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.78 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of PE21 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 70.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

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