Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
Further education
Boston College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Boston College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 884 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 15% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 1% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Law.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lincolnshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Boston College | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 884 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 72% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 15% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 22% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Boston College | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,011 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 45 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.07 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 40% | 23% |
| Sociology | 18 | 40% | 13% |
| Law | 14 | 31% | 4% |
| History | 9 | 20% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 8 | 18% | 2% |
| English Language | 8 | 18% | 4% |
| English Literature | 7 | 16% | 11% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 20 | 44% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 36% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 36% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 36% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 31% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 31% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 24% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 10 | 22% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 22% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 20% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 9 | 20% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 20% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 20% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 18% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 16% | — |
| Brickwork/Masonry | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 13% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Motorcycle Maintenance / Repair | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Media Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.