Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Newark and Sherwood College (URN 130778).
Lincoln 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 1,293 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 12% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average C-, 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 English Literature.
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).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | Lincoln College | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,293 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 71% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 12% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 14% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | Lincoln College | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,525 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 157 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.16 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 36 | 23% | 23% |
| Sociology | 35 | 22% | 13% |
| English Literature | 28 | 18% | 11% |
| Law | 20 | 13% | 4% |
| English Language | 17 | 11% | 4% |
| History | 16 | 10% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 10% | 13% |
| Biology | 16 | 10% | 20% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 8% | 4% |
| Politics | 8 | 5% | 6% |
| Geography | 6 | 4% | 10% |
| Accounting/Finance | 6 | 4% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 4% | 17% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 59 | 38% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 49 | 31% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 32 | 20% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 26 | 17% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 25 | 16% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 24 | 15% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 24 | 15% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 23 | 15% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 22 | 14% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 17 | 11% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 10% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 10% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 10% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 15 | 10% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 14 | 9% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 8% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 8% | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 8% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 7% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 11 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 6% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 5% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 5% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 4% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 4% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 4% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 4% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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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.