Boston Spa Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wetherby, Yorkshire and the Humber LS23 6RW · Leeds
#39 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#615 of 4,090 nationally
About Boston Spa Academy
Boston Spa Academy is a academy secondary located in Wetherby, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,498 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 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 39th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,498; capacity filled 124.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 83.8%; ebacc average points 5.28.
There are 12 schools in Wetherby; Boston Spa Academy ranks 4th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)55.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)70.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.2%
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 Boston Spa Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,498
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 124.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 83.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Boston Spa Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 367 m away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 703 m away
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.1 km away
Bramham Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 1.6 km away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 1.7 km away
Wetherby High School
Wetherby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students · 3.5 km away
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 3.6 km away
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.7 km away
Crossley Street Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 3.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,494 students
Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,494 students
Hanson Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,503 students
The Farnley Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,492 students
Notre Dame High School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students
Silverdale School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boston Spa Academy a good school?
Boston Spa Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #39 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Boston Spa Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Boston Spa Academy ranks #39 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #615 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boston Spa Academy?
Boston Spa Academy had 1,498 students in 2025.
Is Boston Spa Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Boston Spa Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Boston Spa Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boston Spa Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.