Hawthorn Tree SchoolFishtoft Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
Hawthorn Tree School and Fishtoft Academy are primary schools in Boston.
Hawthorn Tree School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fishtoft Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fishtoft Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Hawthorn Tree School was judged Good and Fishtoft Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Hawthorn Tree School and 64.0% for Fishtoft Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hawthorn Tree School (63.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Fishtoft Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonHawthorn Tree School | BostonFishtoft Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 116th of 271 in Lincolnshire | 44th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 368 | 70 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 70 | |
| Location | Boston, PE21 0PT | Boston, PE21 0SF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 368 | 70 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.9% | 50.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.7% | 11.4% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 24.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 14.7% 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.
Hawthorn Tree School
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