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William Lovell Church of England Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 10/10/2023Ages 11–16315 pupilsChurch of England
William Lovell Church of England Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Boston, within the Lincolnshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 315 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 10/10/2023 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 28 and 10% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Boston can view William Lovell Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 10/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance85.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence48.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher22.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals52.2%England avg 28.6%
English not first language13.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 829.4
Progress 8-1.4
Grade 5+ English & maths13%
Grade 4+ English & maths26%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc average point score2.46
DfE, 2024/25
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