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Staniland Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Boston, PE21 8DF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,983 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Staniland Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils461
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Bailey
TrustVOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138752.

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 maths58%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests77--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils461
Girls210
Boys251
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.5%
First language not English57.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size25.8

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

Other White
47.3%
White British
38.6%
Indian
3.7%
African
3.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
White and Asian
0.7%
White and Black African
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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.54
Support staff (FTE)25.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
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 absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Staniland Academy

What is Staniland Academy's Ofsted rating?

Staniland Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Staniland Academy rank in England?

Staniland Academy ranks 9,983 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Staniland Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Staniland Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Staniland Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Staniland Academy made 52 offers from 110 applications (2.1 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Staniland Academy?

Staniland Academy has 461 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Staniland Academy?

Staniland Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Staniland Academy?

At Staniland Academy, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Staniland Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Staniland Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.