Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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Skegness Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 939of 1,340 places
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 148
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 6 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St Clements College (URN 134615, until 1 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 149 pupils who finished Year 11 at Skegness Academy in 2023, 19% stayed on in Skegness Academy’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 56% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
17% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Among the 44 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 27% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 30.7 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lincolnshire, with 5% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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 | Skegness Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 149 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 19% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 56% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | Skegness Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 44 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 80% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 27% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Skegness Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 30.7 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 5% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 30% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 3% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.35 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 61% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.0 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 33.5 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 150 | 100% | 88% | 0% | 22% | 41% |
| English Language | 149 | 100% | 89% | 1% | 20% | 38% |
| Combined Science | 148 | 100% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 20% |
| English Literature | 148 | 100% | 86% | 0% | 21% | 26% |
| Statistics | 145 | 98% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| History | 80 | 54% | 41% | 5% | 26% | 40% |
| Geography | 74 | 50% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| Photography | 15 | 10% | 6% | 0% | 19% | 100% |
| French | 13 | 9% | 18% | 0% | 29% | 8% |
| Textiles | 7 | 5% | 2% | 14% | 27% | 57% |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 46 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 37 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 31 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 100% | — |
| Art and Design | 21 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 16 | 100% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | 14 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 12 | 92% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 69% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 7 | 54% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 7 | 54% | — |
| Dance: General | 5 | 38% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Skegness Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 78 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 13 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 17.60 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 8 | 62% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 15 | 100% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 92% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 85% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 69% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 46% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Lincolnshire
Bourne Academy
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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
Academy converter · sixth form · 690 pupils
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.