Boston academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 schools in Boston, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 182Boston High SchoolBoston · Academy Secondary58.8 Attainment 8 · 837 students
- 270The Boston Grammar SchoolBoston · Academy Secondary53.1 Attainment 8 · 924 students
- 357Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy BostonBoston · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 454Boston West AcademyBoston · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 554Tower Road AcademyBoston · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 559 students
- 651St Nicholas CE Primary AcademyBoston · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 750Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolBoston · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 67 students
- 847St Thomas CofE Primary AcademyBoston · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 944Wyberton Primary AcademyBoston · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 1043The Fourfields Church of England School, SuttertonBoston · Academy Primary– · 143 students
- 1131Fishtoft AcademyBoston · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
- 1230Boston Pioneers Free School AcademyBoston · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 1329Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBoston · Academy Primary– · 240 students
- 1427Park AcademyBoston · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
- 1526Old Leake Primary AcademyBoston · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 1624Giles AcademyBoston · Academy Secondary38.6 Attainment 8 · 793 students
- 1723Staniland AcademyBoston · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 1818Gipsey Bridge AcademyBoston · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1918Carlton Road AcademyBoston · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 2014Haven High AcademyBoston · Academy Secondary31.7 Attainment 8 · 1,229 students
- 2114Thomas Middlecott AcademyBoston · Academy Secondary32.1 Attainment 8 · 612 students
- 2210William Lovell Church of England AcademyBoston · Academy Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 347 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston High School Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 81.6 Top 25% | 58.8 Attainment 8 | 837 |
| 2 | The Boston Grammar School Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.0 Top 25% | 53.1 Attainment 8 | 924 |
| 3 | Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 4 | Boston West Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 5 | Tower Road Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 6 | St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.1 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 7 | Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Boston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.8 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67 |
| 8 | St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 9 | Wyberton Primary Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.1 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 10 | The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Boston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 43.1 Lower 50% | – | 143 |
| 11 | Fishtoft Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 60 |
| 12 | Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 13 | Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | – | 240 |
| 14 | Park Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 300 |
| 15 | Old Leake Primary Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.3 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 16 | Giles Academy Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.1 Lower 50% | 38.6 Attainment 8 | 793 |
| 17 | Staniland Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 18 | Gipsey Bridge Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 19 | Carlton Road Academy Boston · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 20 | Haven High Academy Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 31.7 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 21 | Thomas Middlecott Academy Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.9 Lower 50% | 32.1 Attainment 8 | 612 |
| 22 | William Lovell Church of England Academy Boston · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 9.5 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 347 |
Boston High School in Boston leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Boston with a Success Index (England) of 81.6. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Boston page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Boston?
Boston High School in Boston, East Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Boston with a Success Index (England) of 81.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 837).
How are academies & free schools in Boston ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.