Hawthorn Tree School is a mainstream primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 55 of its 364 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 364 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
15.1% get SEN support
55 of 364 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.5% have an EHC plan
20 of 364 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication31
- Social, emotional and mental health14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 364 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sam Jessup
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 120424
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2016; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Toot Lane, Boston, PE21 0PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Boston Endeavour Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Conquest School Independent · Ages 7–19 1.0 mile
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 9.9 miles
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 34.8%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.7 miles
- Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12.7%, EHC plans 4.8% 1.0 mile
- Tower Road Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.7%, EHC plans 4.7% 1.0 mile
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Hawthorn Tree School
How many pupils at Hawthorn Tree School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 55 of the 364 pupils (15.1%) were getting SEN support and 20 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Hawthorn Tree School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (31 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (5 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hawthorn Tree School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hawthorn Tree School?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hawthorn Tree School?
You can ask for Hawthorn Tree School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hawthorn Tree School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, about 9.9 miles away.
Where is Hawthorn Tree School?
Toot Lane, Boston, PE21 0PT, in Lincolnshire.
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