Fishtoft Academy, based in Boston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Fishtoft Academy currently has around 70 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60% boys and 40% girls. Around 48.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gaysfield Road, Boston, PE21 0SF |
| Website: | www.fishtoftacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01205363139 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Craig Early |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 70 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 56 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 2 |
| African | 2.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishtoft Academy Gaysfield Road , Fishtoft PE21 0SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fishtoft School Gaysfield Road , Fishtoft PE21 0SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | 3out of 4 | 3,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Boston Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitwood County Secondary School for Boys Mill Road , PE21 0HF | - not rated | 2,901 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.