Best primary schools in Boston Spa (2026)
Boston Spa has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa, in the top 2% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 2% in England |
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa Boston Spa · Roman Catholic |
87% | 82% | 27% | Good | |
2 Top 11% in England |
Bramham Primary School Boston Spa |
78% | 72% | 7% | No rating | |
3 Top 38% in England |
Primrose Lane Primary School Boston Spa |
63% | 59% | 21% | Requires improvement | |
4 Bottom 36% in England |
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Boston Spa · Church of England |
57% | 71% | 6% | Not judged |
Other towns in West Yorkshire
- Baildon
- Batley
- Bingley
- Bradford
- Brighouse
- Castleford
- Cleckheaton
- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
- Ossett
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Boston Spa?
On exam results over the last three years, St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa is the top-ranked primary school in Boston Spa, in the top 2% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.