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Where is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston located?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is located in Boston, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, PE21 9PX.

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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston serves students aged 4 to 11.

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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a primary academy in Boston, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has 52% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 96 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 31.0%, 16% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.4%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected52%Attendance94.6%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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6.0

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Solid54% data coverage

Source: DfE / Ofsted · context only

Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 4–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Roman Catholic
Size: 96 pupils
SEN support: 13% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (13–20% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 42/100

Average surroundings

Air quality41/100

Transport access39/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

At Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

66% met the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths.

Attendance at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has an overall absence rate of 5.4%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

The teacher turnover rate at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is 31.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has 96 pupils on roll.

16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Ofsted Rating: Good

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston