Head: John McHenry
An accessible boys' grammar school in Lincolnshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
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Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Cutoff Score
220
78% of max
Applications
201
Offers Made
130
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
The test aims to take the top 25% of each cohort from the catchment areas of the two grammar schools in the town, in keeping with the percentage intake targets across Lincolnshire's grammar schools
Local Authorities
Postcode Areas
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Appeals Deadline
2026-04-24
Process
Parents can contact the Clerk to Governors to request appeal papers after being allocated another school. The appeal involves a brief meeting with an independent Appeals Panel who will ask questions about the child's circumstances and make a decision.
Waiting List
If the school is oversubscribed, the Governing Body will keep a waiting list up until the end of the Autumn term. Where a child stands in relation to the over-subscription criteria rather than length of time on the waiting list will be the determining factor if a place becomes available.
1. Register
1 Jun 2026
2. Take Test
Lincolnshire 11+
3. Results
17 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 15 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning. Two papers administered by CEM (Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring, Durham University). Papers contain a mix of English, Maths, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. CEM does not publish the maximum score. ["Boys only school from 11-16, co-educational Sixth Form","Part of Lincolnshire Consortium of Grammar Schools","Tests taken either at primary school on two Fridays in September or at BGS on Saturday mornings for pupils from out of local area","Results posted in early October","To date the school has been able to accommodate all children who have reached the required standard in the entry tests","Partnership with Atom Learning for pupil premium eligible families to receive free 11+ preparation","School founded in 1555 with Royal Charter"]
Max
282
Qualifying Score
220
78% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 Jun 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
7 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
12 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
17 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
National Common Application Form deadline (set by each local authority — usually 31 October).
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day. All secondary school offers are released today.
1 Mar 2027
53.0
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
53%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
86%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
60%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
4.93
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
C-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.9 | 53.8 | +6 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 38% | 55% | +18pp |
| EBacc entry | 50% | 62% | +12pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
27.2avg points / entry
Average grade: C-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
59%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
54%
Higher Education
−14pp vs grammar avg
65%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Biology
56 entries
100%
+17.8pp vs school
Art and Design
22 entries
100%
+17.8pp vs school
Physics
56 entries
98%
+16.0pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
68 entries
0%
-82.2pp vs school
History
59 entries
76%
-6.0pp vs school
Strongest at
English language
16 entries
100%
+23.4pp vs school
History
14 entries
100%
+23.4pp vs school
Economics
13 entries
100%
+23.4pp vs school
Watch list
Physical Education / Sports Studies
5 entries
0%
-76.6pp vs school
French
5 entries
0%
-76.6pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For A Level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (57.8%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 11 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 14 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £335 (-5%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£3,862
Teaching Staff / pupil
£843
Educational Supplies / pupil
£410
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,397
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,431,515 · 657 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,681,340
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£87,075
Targeted funding for 81 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£265,520
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£39,875
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£85,812
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£307,005
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£42,347
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£54,588
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
874 / 910(96%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Students need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English and Mathematics. For A Level subjects, students typically need grade 6 or above in the relevant GCSE subject, with some subjects requiring grade 7.
1:18.1
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
4.35%
Absence Rate
8.54%
Persistent Absence
Bicycle racking available but school accepts no liability for bicycles on site
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":3,"art studios":2}
Library
The school library provides study space, computer access, and a wide range of books and digital resources. It is open before school, during breaks, lunch, and after school for homework and research.
Capital Projects
Recent improvements include refurbishment of science laboratories, upgrade of IT facilities, and improvements to sports facilities including the sports hall and playing fields.
Sports teams, bands, concerts, competitions, trips and visits, debate team, annual student production, music lessons, Archive Club
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Music lessons available, annual student production, bands, concerts
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
Language exchange trips to France and Germany, Art trips to London, Sixth Form trips to university events, trips to Lincoln University, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds
Community Service
School works with the wider Boston community and takes pride in its role in shaping young minds and community engagement.
Uniform
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School Meals
Free school meals available for eligible families
Homework Policy
Homework is set regularly across all subjects with expectations increasing by year group. Years 7-8 receive approximately 1 hour per night, Years 9-11 receive 1.5-2 hours per night, and Sixth Form students are expected to complete independent study equivalent to their timetabled hours.
Behaviour Policy
School operates under CARE values - Care, Achievement, Respect and Excellence. Students are expected to embody these core values in their conduct.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are not allowed in school except for emergencies.
SEND Provision
Access arrangements available for students with special educational needs during testing, including considerations for dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, and English as additional language.
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Route 99 from Boston Town Centre, Route 101 from Fenside
Nearest Station: Boston
Transport Info
Travel to and from school is the responsibility of the parent, in conjunction with Lincolnshire County Council. LCC will normally subsidise transport to the school, provided that the distance between home and school is more than three miles.
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