Rank #158
Boston High School
Boston High School, Spilsby Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:27.7
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 2.1 applicants per place
Exam area
Boston 2 schools Shared test area
Boston Grammar Schools
Boston brings together 2 grammar schools in Boston, Lincolnshire. Much of the area sits within the Lincolnshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options Lincolnshire 11+ GL Assessment Boston, Lincolnshire
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.
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School list
Grammar Schools in Boston
The best grammar schools in Boston on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #162
The Boston Grammar School
Boston Grammar School, South End
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:4.8
Assessment: GL Assessment
Applicants per place: 1.7 applicants per place
Boston overview
Boston grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Boston, Lincolnshire, so Boston feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places Boston
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests GL
What stands out
Boston is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
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. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
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 give families 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.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
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 should parents watch most closely in Boston?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.