The Giles Academy

About The Giles Academy

The Giles Academy is an academy sponsor led in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 832 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.6 (2025/26). 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

832 / 1,100 (76%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 May 2023

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

Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 9LD

Phone

01205870693

Head Teacher

Christopher Wright

Website

https://www.gilesacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Giles Academy?

The Giles Academy is an academy sponsor led in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Giles Academy have?

The Giles Academy has 832 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Giles Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Giles Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 May 2023).

How does The Giles Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Giles Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.6 in 2025/26.

Is The Giles Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Giles Academy is part of SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The Giles Academy?

The Giles Academy is located at Church Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 9LD.