St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is a primary school in Boston, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 43.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. white british pupils make up about 39.4%
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: | Woad Farm Road, Boston, PE21 0EF |
| Website: | https://www.bostonstnicholas.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01205363210 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Booth |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147447 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 42.00% | 79 |
| White British | 39.40% | 74 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 303 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | - not rated | 15 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston St Mary's RC Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 1,525 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 | 2,235 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.