St Thomas CofE Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 72 of its 400 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 400 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
18% get SEN support
72 of 400 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5% have an EHC plan
20 of 400 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication39
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Social, emotional and mental health14
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 primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 400 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Miss Joanne Sharples (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Infinity Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 146869
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
Graded by area, February 2025; school remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Inspected in February 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZ
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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 0.9 miles
- Conquest School Independent · Ages 7–19 1.5 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 12 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Boston Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 5.6%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.9 miles
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 6.6% 1.0 mile
- Wyberton Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.5%, EHC plans 3.8% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about St Thomas CofE Primary Academy
How many pupils at St Thomas CofE Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 72 of the 400 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Thomas CofE Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (39 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (32 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Thomas CofE Primary 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 St Thomas CofE Primary 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 St Thomas CofE Primary Academy?
You can ask for St Thomas CofE Primary 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 St Thomas CofE Primary 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 Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, about 11 miles away.
Where is St Thomas CofE Primary Academy?
Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZ, in Lincolnshire.
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