How many primary and secondary schools are in Boston?

Boston has 25 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Boston?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Boston, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Boston schools are set by Lincolnshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Lincolnshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Boston?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Boston are set by Lincolnshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Boston

Q: What schools serve Boston?

There are 37 schools in Boston, Lincolnshire — including Kirton Primary School, Hawthorn Tree School, The New Leake Primary School, The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School, The Sibsey Free Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 37 schools in Boston , Lincolnshire — including 25 primary schools and 6 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Boston (25)

Kirton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Boston · PE20 1HY

Ages 3–11 537 pupils Capacity 630

Hawthorn Tree School

Primary · Community school

Boston · PE21 0PT

Ages 4–11 368 pupils Capacity 420

The New Leake Primary School

Primary · Community school

Boston · PE22 8JB

Ages 4–11 33 pupils Capacity 56

The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Boston · PE22 7QB

Ages 5–11 90 pupils Capacity 105

The Sibsey Free Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Boston · PE22 0RR

Ages 4–11 173 pupils Capacity 170

Stickney Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Boston · PE22 8AX

Ages 2–11 144 pupils Capacity 210

The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Boston · PE22 0HU

Ages 5–11 264 pupils Capacity 315

Tower Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 9PX

Ages 4–11 561 pupils Capacity 630

Boston West Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 7QG

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Carlton Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 8QX

Ages 3–11 455 pupils Capacity 459

Staniland Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 8DF

Ages 3–11 508 pupils Capacity 630

Park Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 9LQ

Ages 4–11 332 pupils Capacity 315

Fishtoft Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Boston · PE21 0SF

Ages 4–11 70 pupils Capacity 70

Gipsey Bridge Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 7BP

Ages 5–11 92 pupils Capacity 105

Boston Pioneers Free School Academy

Primary · Free schools

Boston · PE21 8SS

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 9PX

Ages 4–11 189 pupils Capacity 210

Frithville Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 7EX

Ages 5–11 31 pupils Capacity 70

St Thomas CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 7RZ

Ages 4–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Wyberton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 7BZ

Ages 3–11 208 pupils Capacity 210

St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Boston · PE21 0EF

Ages 4–11 188 pupils Capacity 240

Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 8RD

Ages 3–11 70 pupils Capacity 196

Old Leake Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 9HR

Ages 3–11 194 pupils Capacity 210

Wrangle Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 9AS

Ages 4–11 61 pupils Capacity 105

The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Boston · PE20 2JN

Ages 5–11 142 pupils Capacity 140

Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Boston · PE20 3EN

Ages 4–11 226 pupils Capacity 280

Secondary Schools in Boston (6)

Haven High Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 9HB

Ages 11–16 1272 pupils Capacity 1275

William Lovell Church of England Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Boston · PE22 8AA

Ages 11–16 315 pupils Capacity 450

Boston High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 9PF

Ages 11–18 816 pupils Capacity 811

The Boston Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Boston · PE21 6JY

Ages 11–18 874 pupils Capacity 910

Thomas Middlecott Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Boston · PE20 1JS

Ages 11–16 600 pupils Capacity 540

The Giles Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Boston · PE22 9LD

Ages 11–18 832 pupils Capacity 1100

Other Schools in Boston (6)

Boston Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school

Boston · PE21 0LJ

Ages 2–4 81 pupils

Boston College

All through · Further education

Boston · PE21 6JF

Ages 16–99

Bridge House Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Boston · PE21 7NL

Ages 5–18 86 pupils Capacity 105

Boston Endeavour Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Boston · PE21 0PX

Ages 2–19 157 pupils Capacity 160

Aspiration House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Boston · PE22 0NX

Ages 7–18 9 pupils Capacity 24

Oakwood House Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Boston · PE20 1DS

Ages 11–16 28 pupils Capacity 65

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Boston are set by Lincolnshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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