Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,275of 1,465 places
- Free school meals
- 37.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 197
- Ofsted
- School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, 12 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (URN 120704, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 182 pupils who finished Year 11 at Lincoln Christ's Hospital School in 2023, 32% stayed on in Lincoln Christ's Hospital School’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 45% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
14% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Among the 114 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 20% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 38.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lincolnshire, with 32% 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 | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 182 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 77% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 32% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 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 | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 114 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.3 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 54% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 13% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.24 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 26% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 26.6 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.4 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 19% | 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 | 193 | 98% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 62% |
| English Language | 193 | 98% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 54% |
| English Literature | 190 | 96% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 63% |
| Combined Science | 160 | 81% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 34% |
| Religious Studies | 101 | 51% | 31% | 9% | 32% | 57% |
| Geography | 92 | 47% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 39% |
| History | 77 | 39% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 60% |
| Fine Art | 35 | 18% | 9% | 9% | 28% | 69% |
| Photography | 34 | 17% | 6% | 21% | 19% | 97% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 16% | 18% | 3% | 20% | 48% |
| Physics | 30 | 15% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 15% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 97% |
| Biology | 30 | 15% | 23% | 30% | 45% | 93% |
| Spanish | 23 | 12% | 19% | 30% | 27% | 87% |
| Drama | 20 | 10% | 7% | 30% | 27% | 70% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 19 | 10% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 32% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 10% | 13% | 21% | 30% | 42% |
| Sociology | 18 | 9% | 4% | 11% | 21% | 61% |
| Design and Technology | 14 | 7% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 36% |
| German | 13 | 7% | 5% | 38% | 33% | 100% |
| Music | 12 | 6% | 5% | 25% | 33% | 42% |
| Textiles | 11 | 6% | 2% | 9% | 27% | 91% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 69% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 33 | 46% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 21 | 29% | — |
| Dance: General | 10 | 14% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 7 | 10% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 7 | 10% | — |
| Small Business Management | 2 | 3% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 173 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 72 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 25% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 17 | 24% | 31% |
| Geography | 13 | 18% | 10% |
| Sociology | 11 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 9 | 13% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 13% | 4% |
| Photography | 9 | 13% | 3% |
| History | 8 | 11% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 11% | 4% |
| Product Design | 8 | 11% | 2% |
| Physics | 6 | 8% | 12% |
| English Literature | 6 | 8% | 11% |
| Fine Art | 6 | 8% | 3% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 8% | 17% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 21% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 18% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 15% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Textiles | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | 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.