As Headteacher, I am delighted to welcome you to Boston St Mary’s RC Primary Academy - proudly part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Did you know the word ‘Catholic’ means all-embracing? At St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary Academy, everyone is welcome! You may be Catholic, Christian, another religion or have no religious affiliation at all; whichever applies to you, you are welcome at St Mary’s.

We are an inclusive community and our school’s ethos and mission is rooted within the Gospel. We pride ourselves on our Catholic values which are built upon love, hope, truth, peace and forgiveness. We are proud to be part of such a diverse community serving families of over 22 countries, speaking a variety of different languages.

We believe that difference is something to be celebrated. Our aim is to nurture the talents and potential within each individual, working together to achieve high standards.

St Mary’s provides a broad and well-balanced curriculum, which prioritises children’s wellbeing and nurtures a love of learning through a creative curriculum. We believe that it is important for all children to learn to read and write well, and gain a good grasp of number and calculation whilst at primary school. We also strive to ensure our children leave Year 6 equipped with life skills for the wider world. Through RE, PSHE and the wider curriculum, we aim to teach our children the importance of treating all people with respect and, above all, how we ourselves would like to be treated.

Our staff are dedicated and hardworking, providing a safe and caring atmosphere rooted in faith. We work extremely hard to create a community spirit, and we very much hope you will choose to become part of it. We look forward to welcoming you to our St Mary’s family.

Mrs Lisa Gleed-Thornley

BSc (Hons), NASEN, CLCS, NPQH, Associate LLE

On 1 September 2022, we joined Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.  

The Our Lady of Lourdes CMAT brings together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

Why work for us?

• Access to first class CPD opportunities – we have a specialised CPD Hub to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD for all our staff. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression – with 36 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance – you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – you will save money as well as improve your mental health and wellbeing and reduce your Carbon Footprint.
• Pension – automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions – we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for support staff.

Please click here to find out more about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.