Fishtoft AcademySt Thomas CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
Fishtoft Academy and St Thomas CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Boston.
Fishtoft Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas CofE Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fishtoft Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Fishtoft Academy was judged Good and St Thomas CofE Primary Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Fishtoft Academy and 63.0% for St Thomas CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fishtoft Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Thomas CofE Primary Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonFishtoft Academy | BostonSt Thomas CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 101st of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 415 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 420 | |
| Location | Boston, PE21 0SF | Boston, PE21 7RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 415 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.0% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.4% | 27.7% | |
| SEN support | 24.3% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.7% | 9.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fishtoft Academy
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