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Kirton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Boston, PE20 1HY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kirton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils537
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Marc Neall
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120415.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils537
Girls255
Boys282
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.7%
First language not English21.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.490
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.3%
Other White
19%
African
2%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)25.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.89
Support staff (FTE)32.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.75
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.75
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.75
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kirton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryThomas Middlecott AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryWyberton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kirton Primary School

What is Kirton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kirton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Kirton Primary School rank in England?

Kirton Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Kirton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Kirton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kirton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kirton Primary School made 75 offers from 110 applications (1.5 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kirton Primary School?

Kirton Primary School has 537 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kirton Primary School?

Kirton Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kirton Primary School?

At Kirton Primary School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kirton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kirton Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.