Carlton Road Academy, based in Boston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Carlton Road Academy currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a other white background (51.6%). white british pupils make up about 29.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carlton Road, Boston, PE21 8QX |
| Website: | www.carltonroadacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01205364674 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Coyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 51.60% | 235 |
| White British | 29.90% | 136 |
| African | 5.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Carlton Road Primary School Carlton Road , PE21 8QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Staniland Primary & Nursery School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staniland Academy Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 675 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Staniland County Junior School Peck Avenue , PE21 8DF | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | 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 |
| Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,557 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN | - not rated | 487 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 737 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.