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Boston Spa Academy

State school · Wetherby, LS23 6RW
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,456 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,456 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Leeds City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Peter Hollywood

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 19 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Primrose Lane Primary School 8 %
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School 7 %
Grange Farm Primary School 6 %
Barwick-in-Elmet CofE Primary School and Nursery 5 %
Thorner Church of England Primary School 4 %
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa 4 %
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch 4 %
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4 %
Bramham Primary School 4 %
Fieldhead Carr Primary School 4 %
Manston St James Primary Academy 3 %
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Bardsey Primary Academy 3 %
White Laith Primary School 3 %
Shadwell Primary School 3 %
Deighton Gates Primary School 2 %
Swarcliffe Primary School 2 %
Colton Primary School 2 %
Manston Primary 2 %
Beechwood Primary School 1 %
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School 1 %
Grimes Dyke Primary School 1 %
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
90%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.8%
LA avg.
46.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
32.19
LA avg.
33.43
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
86
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,456
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Clifford Moor Road
Boston Spa
Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS23 6RW
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Telephone: 01937 846636

Email: info@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

Website: http://www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

Local authority: Leeds City Council

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School data & information Boston Spa Academy Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6RW
1,456 Pupil numbers
20 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
13 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
86 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63.8%
LA avg.
46.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
54.10
LA avg.
45.50
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.56 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 8
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 217 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 133 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 203 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 217 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 7
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 8
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 8
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 8
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
17.6%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
32.19
LA avg.
33.43
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 14 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 8 B
Psychology GCE A level 21 B
Physics GCE A level 8 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 9 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 24 B
Law GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 16 B
Geography GCE A level 8 B
English Literature GCE A level 9 B
Economics GCE A level 7 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 9 B
Chemistry GCE A level 18 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 C
Biology GCE A level 13 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 8 B
Art and Design GCE A level 11 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Boston Spa Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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