Boston Spa Academy

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Wetherby, LS236RW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.1%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
24 January 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clifford Moor Road
Boston Spa
Wetherby, LS236RW
Phone
1937846636
Website
bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146217
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW
Website
http://www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,429
Free School Meals
20.9% (299 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
54.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
Ebacc English:
93.1%
Ebacc Entry:
56.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.6%
Ebacc Languages:
89.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.36 to 0.75
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
80 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
56.0 (+36.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.1 (+24.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
54.1 (+14.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
179
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,429 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

At Boston Spa Academy, our central focus is to empower our students to develop their character to help them to grow into confident, kind and well-mannered young adults. Our school cultivates an environment that allows our students to explore what excites them and fulfil their ambitions, both inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, it equips students to secure the ‘Gift of Choice’ and impact positively on the wider society.

Facilities

Brand new Sixth Form Centre

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