Boston High School Catchment Area
Boston High School is an academy converter secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 816 pupils, and a capacity of 811 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
816
Pupils
811
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Boston High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boston High School?
The catchment area for Boston High School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Boston High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lincolnshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Boston High School: at or above its 811 place limit
Boston High School has a published admission number of 811 places. 816 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 811 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Boston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Boston High School: School Information
- Full address
- Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139140
Other Secondary Schools in Boston
If Boston High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Haven High Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE21 9HB
William Lovell Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE22 8AA
The Boston Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE21 6JY
Thomas Middlecott Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE20 1JS
The Giles Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE22 9LD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Boston High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Boston High School
What is the catchment area for Boston High School? ▾
The catchment area for Boston High School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Boston High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Boston High School currently has 816 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 811 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Boston High School? ▾
Boston High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lincolnshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Boston High School cover? ▾
Boston High School is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Boston High School? ▾
Boston High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.