Tower Road Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Boston, East Midlands PE21 9PX · Lincolnshire
#570 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7197 of 15,697 nationally
About Tower Road Academy
Tower Road Academy is a academy primary located in Boston, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 559 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 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 570th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 559; capacity filled 88.7%.
There are 31 schools in Boston; Tower Road Academy ranks 8th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)18.4%
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 Tower Road Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 559
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tower Road Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 143 m away
Boston High School
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
837 students · 680 m away
Haven High Academy
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,229 students · 1.0 km away
The Boston Grammar School
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
924 students · 1.1 km away
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.1 km away
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.2 km away
Park Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 1.3 km away
Carlton Road Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.5 km away
Hawthorn Tree School
Boston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
364 students · 1.8 km away
Staniland Academy
Boston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
556 students
Oakway Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
555 students
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students
Ecton Brook Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
567 students
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students
William Alvey School
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tower Road Academy a good school?
Tower Road Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #570 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 Tower Road Academy rank in East Midlands?
Tower Road Academy ranks #570 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7197 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tower Road Academy?
Tower Road Academy had 559 students in 2025.
Is Tower Road Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Tower Road Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Tower Road Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tower Road Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.