Boston West AcademyCarlton Road Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
Boston West Academy and Carlton Road Academy are primary schools in Boston.
Boston West Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carlton Road Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Boston West Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Boston West Academy was judged Good and Carlton Road Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Boston West Academy and 53.0% for Carlton Road Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Boston West Academy (65.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Carlton Road Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonBoston West Academy | BostonCarlton Road Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 124th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 455 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 459 | |
| Location | Boston, PE21 7QG | Boston, PE21 8QX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 455 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 43.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.2% | 64.0% | |
| SEN support | 8.0% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% Stronger figure | 18.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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