Boston Endeavour Academy, based in Boston, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Boston Endeavour Academy currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.2% boys and 24.8% girls. Around 49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 160 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%). other white pupils make up about 17.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Kitwood Road, Boston, PE21 0PX
Website: http://www.bea-cit.co.uk
Telephone: 01205345045
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Laura Turner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142666

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 160
Number of Pupils: 157
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 39

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.20%118
Other White17.20%27
Other Mixed1.90%3
White and Black Caribbean1.30%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
Pakistani0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-4.8)
Writing: Average (-4.7)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.45
Local authority average
-0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
25%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
24%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
34.8
Local authority average
36.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
2.9
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boston Nursery School
Church Road , PE21 0LJ
3out of 4 1,228 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boston St Mary's RC Primary School
Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX
- not rated 114 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX
3out of 4 114 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Boston Tower Road Primary School
Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX
- not rated 141 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Tower Road Academy
Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX
3out of 4 141 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston
Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF
- not rated 1,166 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Bede's Catholic Science College
Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN
- not rated 380 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Boston High School
Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF
- not rated 677 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
Boston High School
Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF
3out of 4 677 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Haven High Academy
Marian Road , PE21 9HB
1out of 4 1,199 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls
Marian Road , PE21 9HB
- not rated 1,199 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boston College
Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF
- not rated 1,205 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The John Fielding Community Special School
Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Boston Endeavour Academy
Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Conway School
Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL
- not rated 1,011 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit
The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN
- not rated 1,960 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool
126 London Road , PE21 7HB
- not rated 2,908 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.