The Giles Academy, based in Boston, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Giles Academy currently has around 930 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Lane, Boston, PE22 9LD |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Widdows |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136282 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 930 |
| Number of Boys: | 460 |
| Number of Girls: | 470 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Leake Primary Academy Old Main Road , Old Leake PE22 9HR | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Leake Primary and Nursery School Old Main Road , Old Leake PE22 9HR | - not rated | 216 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrangle Primary Academy Main Road , Wrangle PE22 9AS | 3out of 4 | 3,172 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrangle Primary School Main Road , Wrangle PE22 9AS | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Giles Academy Church Lane , Old Leake PE22 9LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giles School Church Lane , Old Leake PE22 9LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giles Academy Church Lane , PE22 9LD | 3out of 4 | 10 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.