The Sibsey Free Primary SchoolStickney Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
The Sibsey Free Primary School and Stickney Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Boston.
The Sibsey Free Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Stickney Church of England Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Sibsey Free Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Sibsey Free Primary School was judged Good and Stickney Church of England Primary School 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 78.0% for The Sibsey Free Primary School and 35.0% for Stickney Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Sibsey Free Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Stickney Church of England Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 35.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonThe Sibsey Free Primary School | BostonStickney Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 216th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 173 | 144 | |
| Capacity | 170 | 210 | |
| Location | Boston, PE22 0RR | Boston, PE22 8AX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 35.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 95.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 173 | 144 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.0% | 31.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 9.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 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.
The Sibsey Free Primary School
Stickney Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Sibsey Free Primary School · Stickney Church of England Primary School