SCHOOL PROFILE

Boston Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 126564
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 4 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

19 July 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Lincolnshire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 69 27 full-time · 42 part-time
Female pupils 35 50.7% of pupils
Male pupils 34 49.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Boston 30.8%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

52.2%
31.9 pts above England
School 52.2%
Boston 35.9%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Boston 1.6%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
40.6%
28
Any other White background
36.2%
25
Any other Mixed background
11.6%
8
African
2.9%
2
Any other Black background
2.9%
2
Any other Asian background
1.4%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 20.3% 14 of 69 pupils
0.5 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 20.3%
Boston 21.2%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 15.9% 11 pupils
England 14.8% 1.2 pts above
EHC plans 4.4% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 1.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 10
Social, emotional & mental health 3
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information