Hawthorn Tree SchoolSaint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Boston.
Summary of the comparison
Hawthorn Tree School and Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston are primary schools in Boston.
Hawthorn Tree School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hawthorn Tree School is ahead on our composite score.
Hawthorn Tree School was judged Good and Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston 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 72.0% for Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston.
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 risen at Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston (50.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BostonHawthorn Tree School | BostonSaint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 116th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 188th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 368 | 189 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Boston, PE21 0PT | Boston, PE21 9PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 368 | 189 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.9% | 16.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.7% | 77.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.2% | 14.9% 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
Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston
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