Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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University Academy Holbeach
- Pupils on roll
- 1,378of 1,400 places
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 232
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 12 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: George Farmer Technology and Language College (URN 120644, until 1 September 2011); The St Guthlac School (URN 120646, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 at University Academy Holbeach in 2023, 50% stayed on in University Academy Holbeach’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 32% went to a further education college and 9% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 130 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 20% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 21% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 9% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 20% of the year group took it, against 4% 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 | University Academy Holbeach | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 204 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 50% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 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 | University Academy Holbeach | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 130 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 20% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 21% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | University Academy Holbeach | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 39.9 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 16% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.40 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 29% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.2 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.0 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 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 | 231 | 100% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 55% |
| Mathematics | 231 | 100% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 66% |
| English Literature | 227 | 98% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 51% |
| Combined Science | 202 | 87% | 65% | 3% | 9% | 42% |
| Geography | 134 | 58% | 41% | 3% | 25% | 47% |
| History | 119 | 51% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 45% |
| Business Studies | 104 | 45% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 55% |
| Fine Art | 63 | 27% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 56% |
| Sociology | 47 | 20% | 4% | 4% | 21% | 45% |
| Physical Education | 39 | 17% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 69% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 13% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| French | 30 | 13% | 18% | 23% | 29% | 50% |
| Biology | 29 | 13% | 23% | 41% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 29 | 13% | 23% | 34% | 47% | 97% |
| Physics | 29 | 13% | 23% | 24% | 46% | 97% |
| Media Studies | 21 | 9% | 4% | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 17 | 7% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 59% |
| Music | 11 | 5% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| Polish | 8 | 3% | 1% | 88% | 84% | 88% |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 154 | 100% | — |
| Art and Design | 151 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 55 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 54 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 43 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 37 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 29 | 100% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 25 | 100% | — |
| Tourism | 22 | 100% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | University Academy Holbeach | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 230 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 19 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.75 | 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 | 7 | 37% | 20% |
| Physics | 6 | 32% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 6 | 32% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 32% | 17% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - 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.