Haven High Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 203 of its 1,229 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 46 (3.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 1,229 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
16.5% get SEN support
203 of 1,229 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.7% have an EHC plan
46 of 1,229 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty96
- Social, emotional and mental health64
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Autism23
- Speech, language and communication17
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,229 (places for 1,275)
- Headteacher
- Mr Austin Sheppard
- Part of
- Voyage Education Partnership
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138754
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Special measures. Rated Inadequate, July 2024
Ofsted has placed this school in special measures.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Marian Road, Boston, PE21 9HB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Conquest School Independent · Ages 7–19 0.7 miles
- Boston Endeavour Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 10 miles
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Park Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 7.7% 0.2 miles
- Boston High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 11%, EHC plans 0.8% 0.6 miles
- Carlton Road Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Haven High Academy
How many pupils at Haven High Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 203 of the 1,229 pupils (16.5%) were getting SEN support and 46 (3.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Haven High Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (96 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (64 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (38 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Haven High Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Haven High Academy?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Haven High Academy?
You can ask for Haven High Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Haven High Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School, about 10 miles away.
Where is Haven High Academy?
Marian Road, Boston, PE21 9HB, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.