The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 29.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
29.4
14.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
13%
29.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 55 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 27 days per year on average — over a month of school.
40% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 315
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 50.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Bennett (Heateacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
October 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Main Road, Stickney, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is William Lovell Church of England Academy a selective school?
No. William Lovell Church of England Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is William Lovell Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
William Lovell Church of England Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend William Lovell Church of England Academy?
William Lovell Church of England Academy currently has 315 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does William Lovell Church of England Academy take?
William Lovell Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is William Lovell Church of England Academy?
William Lovell Church of England Academy is in Boston, PE22 8AA, in the Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does William Lovell Church of England Academy have a sixth form?
No, William Lovell Church of England Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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