Boston High School

About Boston High School

Boston High School is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 816 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 (2025/26). 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

816 / 811 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9PF

Phone

01205310505

Headteacher

Anne-Marie Franks

Website

http://www.bostonhighschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Boston High School?

Boston High School is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Boston High School a girls school?

Yes — Boston High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Boston High School have?

Boston High School has 816 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Boston High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Boston High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.6 in 2025/26.

Is Boston High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Boston High School is part of BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Boston High School?

Boston High School is located at Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9PF.