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Fishtoft Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Boston, PE21 0SF

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,758 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Fishtoft Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils60
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Craig Early
TrustVOYAGE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139266.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils60
Girls29
Boys31
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.3%
First language not English8.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.70
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size8.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85%
Other White
6.7%
Other mixed
5%
African
3.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.62
Support staff (FTE)4.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.4
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.4
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.4
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence7.9%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Fishtoft Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryHawthorn Tree SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Nicholas CE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Fishtoft Academy

What is Fishtoft Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fishtoft Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Nov 2014.

How does Fishtoft Academy rank in England?

Fishtoft Academy ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Fishtoft Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Fishtoft Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Fishtoft Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fishtoft Academy made 4 offers from 16 applications (4 per offer), and 4 of 4 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fishtoft Academy?

Fishtoft Academy has 60 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fishtoft Academy?

Fishtoft Academy had 70 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fishtoft Academy?

At Fishtoft Academy, the average class had 8.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fishtoft Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fishtoft Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.