Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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De Aston School
- Pupils on roll
- 939of 1,282 places
- Free school meals
- 35.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 164
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 9 March 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Market Rasen De Aston School (URN 120663, until 1 March 2011).
What the data says
Of the 162 pupils who finished Year 11 at De Aston School in 2023, 36% stayed on in De Aston School’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 43% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 51% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Fine Art is unusually popular at GCSE: 26% of the year group took it, against 9% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.5 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lincolnshire, with 40% 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 | De Aston School | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 162 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 36% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 6% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | De Aston School | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 57 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 51% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 7% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 9% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | De Aston School | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.5 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 60% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 20% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 34% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.7 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 164 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 162 | 99% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 159 | 97% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 118 | 72% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 42% |
| Geography | 111 | 68% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 57% |
| History | 57 | 35% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 63% |
| Physics | 45 | 27% | 23% | 16% | 46% | 87% |
| Biology | 45 | 27% | 23% | 16% | 45% | 96% |
| Chemistry | 45 | 27% | 23% | 13% | 47% | 87% |
| Fine Art | 42 | 26% | 9% | 14% | 28% | 45% |
| Business Studies | 37 | 23% | 18% | 0% | 20% | 46% |
| French | 32 | 20% | 18% | 22% | 29% | 66% |
| Design and Technology | 31 | 19% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 61% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 13% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 52% |
| Media Studies | 18 | 11% | 4% | 28% | 20% | 89% |
| Citizenship Studies | 17 | 10% | 3% | 18% | 19% | 71% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 8% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 92% |
| Statistics | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 35 | 71% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 51% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 18 | 37% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 11 | 22% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | De Aston School | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 113 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 49 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.26 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 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 | 22 | 45% | 13% |
| English Literature | 21 | 43% | 11% |
| History | 15 | 31% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 20% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 20% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 20% | 31% |
| Photography | 8 | 16% | 3% |
| Geography | 7 | 14% | 10% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 16 | 33% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 9 | 18% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Games | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.