Tower Road 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 none religious character.
Tower Road Academy currently has around 561 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 19.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. other white pupils make up about 18%
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: | Ashlawn Drive, Boston, PE21 9PX |
| Website: | http://www.towerroadacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01205365922 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs S Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 561 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 255 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.30% | 260 |
| Other White | 18.00% | 101 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 35 |
| African | 4.60% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston St Mary's RC Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 156 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN | - not rated | 520 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | - not rated | 743 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Haven High Academy Marian Road , PE21 9HB | 1out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitwood County Secondary School for Girls Marian Road , PE21 9HB | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,133 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 | 141 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chestnuts Pupil Referral Unit The Carlton Centre , Carlton Road PE21 8LN | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Preparatory School & Little Dragons Preschool 126 London Road , PE21 7HB | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.