Thomas Middlecott Academy, based in Boston, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Middlecott Academy currently has around 600 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 37.0% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%). other white pupils make up about 22.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Edinburgh Drive, Boston, PE20 1JS |
| Website: | http://www.thomasmiddlecott.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01205722336 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hawkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 600 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 387 |
| Other White | 22.70% | 136 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 32 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirton Primary School Station Road , Kirton PE20 1HY | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Middlecott Academy Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlecott School Edinburgh Drive , Kirton PE20 1JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood House Independent School Oakwood House ( Woodlands Court), Boston Road , Kirton PE20 1DS | - not rated | 826 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.