St Thomas CofE Primary 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 church of england religious character.
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). other white pupils make up about 22.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZ |
| Website: | https://www.stthomasacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01205362860 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Sharples |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 292 |
| Other White | 22.40% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
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 | 1,577 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saint Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Boston Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Wyberton Low Road , PE21 7RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Fydell Crescent , PE21 8SS | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyberton Primary Academy Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyberton Primary School Saundergate Lane , Wyberton PE21 7BZ | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Foundation school | Yes | 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 | 1,576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB | 1out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,527 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.