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Tower Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Boston, PE21 9PX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,405 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Tower Road Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils559
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs S Smith
TrustKEYSTONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136793.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than 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.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils559
Girls261
Boys298
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.4%
First language not English42.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.110
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size29.4

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
41%
Other White
15.7%
Indian
10.6%
Pakistani
6.1%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
African
4.7%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)25.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.83
Support staff (FTE)35.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.76
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.138
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.76
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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.4%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Tower Road Academy

What is Tower Road Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tower Road Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2014.

How does Tower Road Academy rank in England?

Tower Road Academy ranks 8,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Tower Road Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Tower Road Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tower Road Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tower Road Academy made 76 offers from 138 applications (1.8 per offer), and 76 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tower Road Academy?

Tower Road Academy has 559 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tower Road Academy?

Tower Road Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tower Road Academy?

At Tower Road Academy, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tower Road Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tower Road Academy missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.