Lincolnshire / Lincolnshire 11+
Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9PF
Boston High School
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A selective girls grammar school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 816 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective girls grammar school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 816 pupils on roll. Based in Boston, Lincolnshire, the school serves girls aged 11-18 and includes sixth-form study as part of the offer. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 816 pupils on roll and 108 Year 7 places.
Admissions are central to understanding whether this school is the right fit and realistic shortlist option. The current route includes GL Assessment, with 108 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
Academically, the published picture is strong and easier to judge than reputation alone. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.37 and Attainment 8 at 59.9. 72.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 12.2% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 70% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. That mix of selective entry, published outcomes, and school life is what will matter most to families deciding whether Boston High School belongs on a serious shortlist.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lincolnshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with Lincolnshire and England.
The current Year 7 2027 route is live, but the full 2027/28 admissions policy is still marked as coming soon. Until that appears, the latest detailed policy document on the admissions route is the 2026/27 policy.
No Year 7 admissions catchment boundary is published. The current entry page refers to a designated transport area for where children may sit the Lincolnshire 11+ locally, but oversubscription for school places is still handled through published priority groups and straight-line distance.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Priority goes first to looked after children and previously looked after children, including children previously in state care outside England who were later adopted.
Pupil Premium applicants
Girls registered for Pupil Premium, defined here as free school meals at any point in the last six years excluding Key Stage 1 universal free school meals, are ranked next.
Siblings already attending the school
Siblings of pupils already attending Boston High School at the time of admission are prioritised next.
Straight-line distance
Remaining qualified applicants are ranked by straight-line distance from home to the school, with those living nearest given priority.
Tie-break lottery
If distance does not separate applicants for the final place, a lottery is used.
Applicants must meet the minimum required standardised score on both papers to be eligible for a place. No current numeric cutoff is published for this route.
This school uses the shared Lincolnshire consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Lincolnshire guidePaper 1
VR
Verbal reasoning paper
Boston High School recommends GL multiple-choice verbal reasoning practice packs for September 2027 entry.
Paper 2
NVR
Non-verbal reasoning paper
Boston High School recommends GL multiple-choice non-verbal reasoning practice packs for September 2027 entry.
Verbal reasoning and Non-verbal reasoning are included in the published format.
English, Maths, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
Verbal reasoning
Boston High School recommends GL multiple-choice verbal reasoning practice packs for September 2027 entry.
Non-verbal reasoning
Boston High School recommends GL multiple-choice non-verbal reasoning practice packs for September 2027 entry.
English
Maths
Science
Creative writing
11+ registration closes
31 March 2026
11+ testing window
September 2026
11+ results emailed
Mid October 2026
Register for the 11+ through Boston High School
Complete Boston High School's online 11+ registration form by 31 March 2026. Registration does not itself count as an application for a school place.
Register for the 11+Check the test outcome
Results are emailed in mid October. To be eligible for a place, applicants must meet the minimum required standardised score on both papers.
Open Year 7 entry pageApply for the school place through your local authority
If your daughter has met the required standard and you want her to attend Boston High School, submit the secondary school application through your home local authority.
Open Lincolnshire application routeUse the appeals route if needed
If you need to challenge the outcome, use the school's published 11+ appeals information and forms after allocations.
Open appeals informationLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 57.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.4 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 59.9 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 58.8 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | C+ average (32.3 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | C average (29.4 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | D+ average (24.1 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | C average (30.8 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 98% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 95% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 2% |
| In employment | 1% |
Latest inspection: 13 March 2018
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FAQ
Boston High School currently uses GL Assessment.
1. Register for the 11+ through Boston High School: Complete Boston High School's online 11+ registration form by 31 March 2026. Registration does not itself count as an application for a school place. 2. Check the test outcome: Results are emailed in mid October. To be eligible for a place, applicants must meet the minimum required standardised score on both papers. 3. Apply for the school place through your local authority: If your daughter has met the required standard and you want her to attend Boston High School, submit the secondary school application through your home local authority. 4. Use the appeals route if needed: If you need to challenge the outcome, use the school's published 11+ appeals information and forms after allocations.
11+ registration closes: 31 March 2026. 11+ testing window: September 2026. 11+ results emailed: Mid October 2026
Boston High School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 13 March 2018.