William Lovell Church of England Academy

About William Lovell Church of England Academy

William Lovell Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 315 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 28.3 (2025/26). 52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

315 / 450 (70%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 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

Main Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA

Phone

01205480352

Heateacher

Emma Bennett

Website

https://williamlovell.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is William Lovell Church of England Academy?

William Lovell Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Boston, Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does William Lovell Church of England Academy have?

William Lovell Church of England Academy has 315 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is William Lovell Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?

William Lovell Church of England Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

How does William Lovell Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at William Lovell Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 28.3 in 2025/26.

Is William Lovell Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — William Lovell Church of England Academy is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is William Lovell Church of England Academy?

William Lovell Church of England Academy is located at Main Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA.