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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Boston Area

Boston secondary schools offer a range of options across this historic Lincolnshire market town, including the selective Boston High School for high-achieving students. The Boston Grammar School and The Giles Academy are among the other options serving families across Boston, Wyberton, and Kirton. With 7 secondary schools in the area and an average Attainment 8 score of 40 compared to England's 41, families have access to both selective and comprehensive education. 50% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Boston

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Boston39.8

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Boston11%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Boston3.5

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Boston50%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Boston

39.8vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Boston

11%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Boston

3.5vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Boston

50%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Boston

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Neighbourhoods in Boston

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Boston High School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Girls	None	Good

Boston High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1

Gender: Girls

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Haven High Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Inadequate

Haven High Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Inadequate

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
N/A	Heckington House School	Independent	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Information not available

Heckington House School

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Information not available

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#5	Thomas Middlecott Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Requires Improvement

Thomas Middlecott Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	The Giles Academy	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	None	Good

The Giles Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The Boston Grammar School	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Boys	None	Good

The Boston Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2

Gender: Boys

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#6	William Lovell Church of England Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	Church of England	Requires Improvement

William Lovell Church of England Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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