Boston Spa Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Clifford Moor Road Boston Spa Wetherby West Yorkshire LS23 6RW |
| Phone | 01937846636 |
| Reference Number | 146217 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1429 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.73%
Girls: 49.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 145 | 131 | 276 |
| 8 | 116 | 125 | 241 |
| 9 | 135 | 140 | 275 |
| 10 | 131 | 100 | 231 |
| 11 | 110 | 108 | 218 |
| 12 | 48 | 57 | 105 |
| 13 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.2% |
| Unclassified | 8.1% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-12 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2015-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DX |
0.23 miles |
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Westwood Way, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DX |
0.44 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Select, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DB |
0.66 miles |
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Bramham Primary School
Clifford Road, Bramham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6JQ |
1.01 miles |
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Dowkell Lane, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7AQ |
1.08 miles |
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St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS |
2.22 miles |
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Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Linton Road, Collingham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5BS |
2.33 miles |
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Crossley Street Primary School
Crossley Street, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6RT |
2.37 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Barley Fields Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6PR |
2.55 miles |
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Deighton Gates Primary School
Deighton Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 7XL |
3 miles |
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Bardsey Primary Academy
Woodacre Lane, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9DG |
3.63 miles |
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Thorner Church of England Primary School
Kirkhills, Thorner, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 3JD |
3.67 miles |
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Riverside School, Tadcaster
Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9JN |
3.92 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Station Road, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9JG |
4.04 miles |
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Sicklinghall Community Primary School
MAIN STREET, SICKLINGHALL, WETHERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, LS22 4BD |
4.29 miles |
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Tadcaster Primary Academy
Grange Avenue, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 8AN |
4.55 miles |
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Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery
Chapel Lane, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4HL |
5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6DF |
0.46 miles |
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Wetherby High School
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS |
2.16 miles |
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Tadcaster Grammar School
Toulston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9NB |
2.72 miles |