Aspiration House School is an independent special school in Boston, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 7 to 18.
- Ages 7–18
- 3 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
School details
- Type
- Independent special school
- Ages
- 7 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 3 (places for 24)
- Headteacher
- Miss Laura Hilliam (Interim Headteacher)
- Opened
- 29 January 2021
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 148189
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- An offer, and the council’s agreement
As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it doesn’t have to accept a place: the school has to offer one, and the council has to agree to name it in the plan.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Inadequate, September 2025; did not meet all standards that were checked (January 2026)
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in September 2025.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Did not meet all standards that were checked (monitoring visit, January 2026).
Independent school standards: did not meet all standards.
Contact and getting there
Aspiration House, Church Road, Boston, PE22 0NX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Conquest School Independent · Ages 7–19 2.2 miles
- Boston Endeavour Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.3 miles
- Bridge House Independent School Independent · Ages 5–18 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
All SEND schools in Lincolnshire
By need in Lincolnshire: Speech and language (18) · Autism (16) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (12) · Dyslexia and SpLD (12) · PMLD (9) · Hearing (7) · Multi-sensory (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6)
Questions about Aspiration House School
How do I get a place at Aspiration House School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Aspiration House School. As an independent school not approved under Section 41, it has to offer a place and the council has to agree to name it.
What ages does Aspiration House School take?
Aged 7 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Aspiration House School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Aspiration House School?
Aspiration House, Church Road, Boston, PE22 0NX, in Lincolnshire.
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