The Giles Academy is a secondary school in Boston, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 832 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 34.0% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%). other white pupils make up about 24.9%
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: | Church Lane, Boston, PE22 9LD |
| Website: | https://www.gilesacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01205870693 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wright |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 832 |
| Number of Boys: | 385 |
| Number of Girls: | 447 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.80% | 506 |
| Other White | 24.90% | 207 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 26 |
| African | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 215 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Leake Primary and Nursery School Old Main Road , Old Leake PE22 9HR | - not rated | 215 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrangle Primary Academy Main Road , Wrangle PE22 9AS | 3out of 4 | 3,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrangle Primary School Main Road , Wrangle PE22 9AS | - not rated | 3,174 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 , PE22 9LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giles Academy Church Lane , Old Leake PE22 9LD | - not rated | 10 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Giles School Church Lane , Old Leake PE22 9LD | - not rated | 10 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.