Kirton Primary School, based in Boston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Kirton Primary School currently has around 537 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 34.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%). other white pupils make up about 20.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Boston, PE20 1HY |
| Website: | www.kirton-boston.lincs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01205722236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marc Neall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 537 |
| Number of Boys: | 287 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 380 |
| Other White | 20.90% | 112 |
| African | 1.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirton Primary School Station Road , Kirton PE20 1HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS | - not rated | 636 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlecott School Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood House Independent School Oakwood House ( Woodlands Court), Boston Road , Kirton PE20 1DS | - not rated | 316 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.