Hawthorn Tree School, based in Boston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hawthorn Tree School currently has around 368 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%). other white pupils make up about 26.4%
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: | Toot Lane, Boston, PE21 0PT |
| Website: | http://www.hawthorntree.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01205363031 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sam Jessup |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 368 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 238 |
| Other White | 26.40% | 97 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Nursery School Church Road , PE21 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Tree School Toot Lane , PE21 0PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Woad Farm Road , PE21 0EF | 3out of 4 | 1,304 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 | 1,316 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Tower Road Primary School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Road Academy Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | 3out of 4 | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Bede's Catholic Science College Tollfield Road , PE21 9PN | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Boston High School Spilsby Road , PE21 9PF | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Boston Grammar School South End , PE21 6JY | 3out of 4 | 2,300 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Rochford Campus , Skirbeck Road PE21 6JF | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Fielding Community Special School Ashlawn Drive , PE21 9PX | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boston Endeavour Academy Kitwood Road , PE21 0PX | 3out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiration House School Aspiration House , Church Road PE22 0NX | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Conway School Tunnard Street , PE21 6PL | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.