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Fishtoft Academy

Boston, PE21 0SFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,870
of 13,686 nationally

About Fishtoft Academy

Fishtoft Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 result sits exactly on the Lincolnshire local authority average of 57 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places the school in the middle of the pack for its type, ranking 8th out of 15 primary schools in Boston and in the 53rd percentile locally. Nationally, it falls in the bottom 50 per cent of all primaries, at the 65th percentile. So while Fishtoft is not outperforming its neighbours, it is also not falling behind them — a solidly average performer in a county where only 10 out of 280 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school’s own most recent graded inspection, in 2014, awarded it Good overall, and an ungraded visit in 2024 confirmed it remains Good. That is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, which rated the school Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGaysfield Road, Boston, Boston, PE21 0SF
HeadteacherCraig Early
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)48.6%
School Capacity70 / 70 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallDining HallOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballTennisRoundersGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishtoft Academy

Fishtoft Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.