Located in Boston, Boston West Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Boston West Academy currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 23.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%). other white pupils make up about 17.3%
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.
| Address: | Sussex Avenue, Boston, PE21 7QG |
| Website: | www.bwacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01205366013 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ceri Braybrook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 297 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 72 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 3,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston West Academy Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston West Primary School Sussex Avenue , PE21 7QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB | 1out of 4 | 2,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL | - not rated | 870 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Excell International School Old Rugby Club , Great Fen Road PE22 7PB | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.