Fishtoft Academy, Boston
Fishtoft Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Boston, part of Voyage Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 23 schools in Boston with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fishtoft Academy in detail
Fishtoft Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Please use the links to the right to find out more about our academy."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Fishtoft Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fishtoft Academy
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Fishtoft Academy as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fishtoft Academy are Hawthorn Tree School (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); St Nicholas CE Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Thomas CofE Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); and The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fishtoft Academy.
Hawthorn Tree SchoolSt Nicholas CE Primary AcademySt Thomas CofE Primary AcademyThe Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School
The trust
Fishtoft Academy is one of 11 schools run by Voyage Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (28.3%) received SEN support and 3 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Boston Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fishtoft Academy issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
8.6
Avg class size
7.3
Infant (KS1)
9.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fishtoft Academy
Before and after school care
Fishtoft Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
Fishtoft Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fishtoft Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fishtoft Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
68 pupils
70 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Boston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Boston
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
31
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£34,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,260
Per pupil
£575k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fishtoft Academy
What are SATs results like at Fishtoft Academy?
Of the pupils at Fishtoft Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Fishtoft Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fishtoft Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fishtoft Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Fishtoft Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fishtoft Academy?
Fishtoft Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fishtoft Academy?
Classes at Fishtoft Academy average 8.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fishtoft Academy?
Fishtoft Academy has around 60 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fishtoft Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Fishtoft Academy in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fishtoft Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fishtoft Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fishtoft Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Fishtoft Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Fishtoft Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fishtoft Academy?
Fishtoft Academy is at Gaysfield Road, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)