Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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The Priory Witham Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,068of 1,009 places
- Free school meals
- 49.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 109
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 17 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: The Usher Junior School (URN 120433); Lincoln Moorland Infant and Nursery School (URN 120434); Joseph Ruston Technology College (URN 120710).
What the data says
Of the 82 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Priory Witham Academy in 2023, 40% stayed on in The Priory Witham Academy’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 39% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 31 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 29% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 0% 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 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 Biology, History and Mathematics (Statistics).
Art and Design is unusually popular at GCSE: 34% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Priory Witham Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 82 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 40% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 39% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 7% | 2% | 3% |
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 | The Priory Witham Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 31 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 29% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Priory Witham Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 37.9 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 45% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 35% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.23 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 43% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.0 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 37.7 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 109 | 100% | 89% | 5% | 20% | 50% |
| Mathematics | 109 | 100% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 55% |
| English Literature | 109 | 100% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 47% |
| Combined Science | 89 | 82% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 31% |
| Geography | 72 | 66% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 35% |
| History | 44 | 40% | 41% | 2% | 26% | 39% |
| Art and Design | 37 | 34% | 7% | 14% | 24% | 81% |
| Spanish | 32 | 29% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 66% |
| Physics | 20 | 18% | 23% | 10% | 46% | 55% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 18% | 23% | 10% | 47% | 65% |
| Biology | 20 | 18% | 23% | 20% | 45% | 70% |
| Photography | 18 | 17% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 39% |
| Statistics | 17 | 16% | 5% | 53% | 20% | 100% |
| Polish | 10 | 9% | 1% | 80% | 84% | 90% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 8% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 33% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 29 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 28 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 18 | 82% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 18 | 82% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 12 | 55% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 12 | 55% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 8 | 36% | — |
| Small Business Management | 1 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Priory Witham Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 48 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 22 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 21.40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 8 | 36% | 20% |
| History | 8 | 36% | 13% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 8 | 36% | 0% |
| English Literature | 7 | 32% | 11% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 59% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 12 | 55% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 27% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Bourne Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,573 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.2
Bourne Grammar School
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97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.6
Branston Community Academy
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89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
Caistor Grammar School
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97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 69.8
Caistor Yarborough Academy
Academy converter · 680 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.8
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.