The Boston Grammar School
Academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 924 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 910 |
| Free school meals | 15.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | South End, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6JY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bostongrammarschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01205366444 |
| URN | 139180 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 28 April 2026, published 22 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 October 2021, published 10 November 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Haven High Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Boston High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Thomas Middlecott Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Giles Academy (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- William Lovell Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Cowley Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- The Barnes Wallis Academy (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
- University Academy Holbeach (secondary school, about 18.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.