Thomas Middlecott Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Lincolnshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thomas Middlecott Academy.

Boston, PE201JS Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
37.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.78
English & Maths grade 4+ %
35.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 25.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edinburgh Drive
Kirton
Boston, PE201JS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141391
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Edinburgh Drive, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1JS
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
540 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
588
Free School Meals
37.6% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
36.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
29.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
English Attainment 8:
6.5
Maths Attainment 8:
5.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
Ebacc English:
94.2%
Ebacc Entry:
5.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.7%
Ebacc Languages:
38.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.78
Progress 8 Range:
-1.06 to -0.49

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
98
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
588 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Aspirations Courage Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Thomas Middlecott Academy pursues excellence across all areas of school life, guided by high expectations, a knowledge-based curriculum and a warm/strict culture. The school emphasizes ambitious academic attainment, enrichment opportunities, and strong relationships between staff and students to broaden horizons and support personal and academic development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Open Music Homework Art Club KS3 Art Club Friendship room Warhammer Maths Intervention Duke of Edinburgh Award Prayer and Meditation Environmental/Eco Club MineCraft Boardgames Netball Football Rowing Badminton Table Tennis Multi-sport Dodgeball Drums

Facilities

Outstanding sports and fitness centre with a multi purpose sports hall, dance studio and fitness suite

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum that emphasizes the entitlement to powerful knowledge Broad and balanced knowledge-led curriculum KS3 has 25 lessons per week across core and foundation subjects KS4 GCSE focus with English, Maths, Science and options, plus Core PE Inclusion of Personal development, PSHE/RSE, and adherence to Modern British Values Curriculum described as fully inclusive and designed to support rapid progress for all students Assessment reports provided for each year group (three per year; four for Year 11)

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