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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 332
Number of Boys: 163
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White57.80%192
White British26.20%87
Indian6.60%22
African2.70%9
Other Mixed2.40%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%6
Gypsy/Roma0.60%2
Other Asian0.60%2
Unclassified0.60%2
Pakistani0.30%1
Other Black0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (1.2)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
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
102.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

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 2,173 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boston College
Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF
- not rated 1,975 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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.