Carlton Road Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Boston, East Midlands PE21 8QX · Lincolnshire
#1355 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14254 of 15,697 nationally
About Carlton Road Academy
Carlton Road Academy is a academy primary located in Boston, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1355th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 458; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 31 schools in Boston; Carlton Road Academy ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)41.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carlton Road Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 458
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carlton Road Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Staniland Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 618 m away
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 690 m away
Park Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 875 m away
The Boston Grammar School
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
924 students · 996 m away
Haven High Academy
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,229 students · 1.1 km away
Boston West Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
Tower Road Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
559 students · 1.5 km away
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.6 km away
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.9 km away
Boston High School
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
837 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Abbey Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Staniland Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students
Castle Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carlton Road Academy a good school?
Carlton Road Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1355 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carlton Road Academy rank in East Midlands?
Carlton Road Academy ranks #1355 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14254 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carlton Road Academy?
Carlton Road Academy had 458 students in 2025.
Is Carlton Road Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Carlton Road Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carlton Road Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carlton Road Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.