Boston High School Catchment Area
Boston High School is a 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
Entry to Boston High School is selective — 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 — 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
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Boston High School
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.