Fishtoft Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Unknown
Address Gaysfield Road
Fishtoft
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 0SF
Phone 01205363139
Reference Number 139266

Fishtoft Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school with a clear vision shared by staff, parents, and students. Under the leadership of the newly appointed executive headteacher, the school has cultivated a positive environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school's broad curriculum and effective teaching methods, particularly in early reading and mathematics, contribute significantly to the students' engagement and progress. Additionally, strong relationships between pupils and staff have fostered a nurturing atmosphere that encourages both personal and academic growth. While the school has notable strengths, particularly in fostering personal development and promoting safe online practices, there remain some areas for improvement. The evaluation and monitoring of the curriculum in certain subjects could be enhanced to ensure that all pupils are effectively building their knowledge. This is crucial for addressing gaps in learning and ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. Overall, the school benefits from a supportive trust and is making strides in its ongoing development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 70
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60%
Girls: 40%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 48.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 10.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 9.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 12.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 3 9
2 8 5 13
3 7 1 8
4 4 4 8
5 5 7 12
6 8 5 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80%
White, Other 10%
African 2.9%
Mixed, Other 2.9%
Asian, Other 2.9%
Indian 1.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 05 Mar 2024
Date Report
05 Mar 2024 School inspection
03 Jul 2018 Short inspection
05 Nov 2014 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Happy and harmonious environment with positive relationships
  • Ambitious and inclusive for all pupils, including those with SEND
  • Effective teaching of early reading and phonics
  • Wide range of carefully chosen texts that foster a love of reading
  • Strong personal development programs including online safety and bikeability
  • Well-ordered and ambitious curriculum with strong subject knowledge among staff
  • High profile for sports and additional opportunities for pupils
  • Supportive staff community with a focus on well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • Insufficient evaluation of curriculum impact in some subjects
  • Gaps in pupils' learning sometimes go unidentified

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.3
Writing 3.2
Maths -0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 9 2
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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