The Boston Grammar School is a mainstream secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 52 of its 924 pupils (5.6%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 924 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
5.6% get SEN support
52 of 924 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
0.5% have an EHC plan
5 of 924 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism18
- Social, emotional and mental health16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Speech, language and communication8
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 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 924 (places for 910)
- Admissions
- Selective (a grammar school)
- Headteacher
- Mr John McHenry
- Part of
- Boston Grammar School
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139180
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
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
South End, Boston, PE21 6JY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Boston Endeavour Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Conquest School Independent · Ages 7–19 0.7 miles
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 6.6% 0.2 miles
- St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 34.8%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.6 miles
- Carlton Road Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about The Boston Grammar School
How many pupils at The Boston Grammar School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 52 of the 924 pupils (5.6%) were getting SEN support and 5 (0.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Boston Grammar School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (18 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (16 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Boston Grammar School?
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 The Boston Grammar School?
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 The Boston Grammar School?
You can ask for The Boston Grammar School 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 The Boston Grammar School 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 Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, about 11 miles away.
Where is The Boston Grammar School?
South End, Boston, PE21 6JY, 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.