It is larger than other secondary schools in the area, with 1500 students on roll, including 350 in the sixth form.

Boston Spa and neighbouring Wetherby High School have large catchment areas and take pupils from much of north and east Leeds.Over recent years, the proportion of pupils attending Boston Spa Academy from the local areas has significantly increased as the reputation of the school has improved following on from significant improvements in performance.

In 2019, Boston Spa was placed in the top 5% of schools nationally and for sixth form was in the highest 250 performing providers in the country.

The school is located in a largely suburban and semi-rural area, approximately 4 miles (6 km) from Wetherby.

It was judged to be a Grade 2 'Good school' with good judgements in each of four key areas in achievement, behaviour and safety.