What year groups does Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston teach?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Boston.

Who is the headteacher of Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?

The headteacher of Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is Mrs Lisa Gleed-Thornley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston full?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has capacity for 210 pupils and 189 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston a faith school?

Yes. Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Nottingham.

Does Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's absence rate?

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Ashlawn Drive, Boston, PE21 9PX

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Gleed-Thornley
Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham
Sponsor: Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Boston and Skegness
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 189
URN: 146241
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01205362092

About this school

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Boston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 February 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 February 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	30	29	29
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	50%	52%	72%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	3%	3%	3%
Expected standard in reading	63%	66%	83%
Expected standard in maths	60%	66%	97%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	77%	48%	79%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0	103.0	107.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0	102.0	107.0
Reading progress	-2.30	-	-
Writing progress	0.00	-	-
Maths progress	-3.10	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Lincolnshire average	England average
2022/23	50%	54%	57.9%
2023/24	52%	54.6%	58.8%
2024/25	72%	56.7%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	5.4%	6.8%
2023/24	5.4%	6.6%
2024/25	4.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	200
2023/24	193
2024/25	189

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston compares

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston ranked 51st of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	72%	4.9%	16.9%	189	—
Tower Road Academy	62%	5%	19.1%	559	0.1 miles
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy	74%	6.2%	44.2%	187	0.7 miles
Park Academy	53%	5.4%	33.7%	300	0.8 miles
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy	63%	5.5%	38.1%	411	0.9 miles
Carlton Road Academy	53%	5.8%	43.6%	458	1.0 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 16.93%
English as an additional language: 77.8%
Overall absence: 4.85%
Persistent absence: 14.89%

Location

Nearby schools

Tower Road Academy
Primary · Boston

0.1 miles
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Primary · Boston

0.7 miles
Park Academy
Primary · Boston

0.8 miles
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Primary · Boston

0.9 miles
Carlton Road Academy
Primary · Boston

1.0 miles

Other schools in Boston

Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston ranks 3rd of the 23 ranked primary schools in Boston.

Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Primary
Boston West Academy Primary
Carlton Road Academy Primary
Fishtoft Academy Primary
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
Frithville Primary School Primary
Gipsey Bridge Academy Primary
Hawthorn Tree School Primary
Kirton Primary School Primary
Old Leake Primary Academy Primary
Park Academy Primary
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston teach?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Boston.
Who is the headteacher of Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?: The headteacher of Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is Mrs Lisa Gleed-Thornley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston full?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston has capacity for 210 pupils and 189 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston a faith school?: Yes. Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Nottingham.
Does Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston is part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 72% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston rank locally?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston ranked 51st of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 71% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's absence rate?: Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.