Park Academy is a primary school in Boston, 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 has a none religious character.
Park Academy currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a other white background (57.8%). white british pupils make up about 26.2%
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.
| Address: | Robin Hoods Walk, Boston, PE21 9LQ |
| Website: | www.parkacademyboston.net |
| Telephone: | 01205368805 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kris Radford |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139191 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 57.80% | 192 |
| White British | 26.20% | 87 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 22 |
| African | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy Robin Hoods Walk , PE21 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Carlton Road Primary School Carlton Road , PE21 8QX | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Road Academy Carlton Road , PE21 8QX | - not rated | 956 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 376 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Haven High Technology College Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 1,975 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 | 745 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge House Independent School Grantham Road , PE21 7NL | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.