Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
Academy converter
North Kesteven Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 587of 1,461 places
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 136
- Ofsted
- Report card, 6 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Needs attentionAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing Needs attentionInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Urgent improvementPost-16 provision Needs attentionSafeguarding Not met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: North Kesteven School (URN 120708, until 1 July 2011).
What the data says
Of the 130 pupils who finished Year 11 at North Kesteven Academy in 2023, 19% stayed on in North Kesteven Academy’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 62% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 92 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 54% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 37.9 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lincolnshire, with 24% 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 | North Kesteven Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 130 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 19% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 62% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 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 | North Kesteven Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 92 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 21% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | North Kesteven 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 | 53% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 56% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.7 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 40.3 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 10% | 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 | 135 | 99% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 56% |
| English Language | 134 | 99% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 60% |
| English Literature | 131 | 96% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 130 | 96% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 38% |
| Geography | 77 | 57% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 43% |
| German | 74 | 54% | 5% | 3% | 33% | 32% |
| History | 51 | 38% | 41% | 6% | 26% | 59% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 29% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 45% |
| Sociology | 30 | 22% | 4% | 7% | 21% | 43% |
| Fine Art | 29 | 21% | 9% | 24% | 28% | 76% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 24 | 18% | 8% | 17% | 21% | 83% |
| Photography | 17 | 13% | 6% | 29% | 19% | 82% |
| Drama | 15 | 11% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 87% |
| 3D Design | 13 | 10% | 2% | 23% | 16% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 10% | 31% | 15% | 32% | 62% |
| Music | 11 | 8% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 18% |
| Polish | 4 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance: General | 28 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 17 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 13 | 93% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | North Kesteven Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 47 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 14 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.00 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 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 | 7 | 50% | 13% |
| History | 6 | 43% | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.