UK Rank #158
Boston High School
Boston High School, Spilsby Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:27.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Exam area
Boston 2 schools Shared test area
Updated for 2026 admissions cycle
Best Grammar Schools in Boston
The grammar schools in Boston represent a classic Lincolnshire selective town: a short list, but not an inconsequential one. The local choice is shaped by the town's rural hinterland and by Lincolnshire's enduring grammar-school tradition, which gives even a small cluster a strong sense of place.
girls' and boys' options Lincolnshire 11+ GL Assessment Boston, Lincolnshire Data checked 8 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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Top grammar schools in Boston
Previewing the top 2 grammar schools in Boston by GCSE results. The full table ranks schools by GCSE results and adds competition level, shared test route detail, and admissions context.
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UK Rank #162
The Boston Grammar School
Boston Grammar School, South End
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Lower
Overall GCSE score:4.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Lincolnshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
7 key dates 10 downloads GL Assessment, Individual
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Boston overview
Boston grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Boston, Lincolnshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Boston
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Boston has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Area shape
What stands out in Boston
Boston is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Boston is a two-school cluster through Boston High School and The Boston Grammar School. Together they provide both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Boston grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Boston is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Boston?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Boston share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Lincolnshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What gives Boston its own grammar-school character?
Boston is shaped most by its local school mix, test route, and geography rather than one single pattern.