Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy BostonSt Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston and St Nicholas CE Primary Academy are primary schools in Boston.
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Nicholas CE Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston was judged Good and St Nicholas CE Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston and 74.0% for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston (50.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonSaint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston | BostonSt Nicholas CE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 188th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 188th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 188 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | |
| Location | Boston, PE21 9PX | Boston, PE21 0EF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 189 | 188 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.9% | 44.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 77.8% | 59.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 33.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 22.1% | 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.
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
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