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Lime Academy Larkswood

Primary · Academy converter · London, E4 8ET

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,978 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lime Academy Larkswood Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils510
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Ellie Metcalf and Ms Nancy Dibley
TrustLIME TRUST
Local authorityWaltham Forest
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141734.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest74%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Waltham Forest107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest108105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest81%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest83%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils510
Girls275
Boys235
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English45.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.475
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
27.5%
Other White
21.4%
Pakistani
9.4%
African
9.2%
Caribbean
5.9%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other Asian
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Black African
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.4
Teachers (FTE)26
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.8
Support staff (FTE)27.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lime Academy Larkswood
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAinslie Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChase Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLongshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySalisbury Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryChingford Foundation SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySelwyn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryHighams Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondarySouth Chingford Foundation SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryHandsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lime Academy Larkswood

What is Lime Academy Larkswood's Ofsted rating?

Lime Academy Larkswood is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Lime Academy Larkswood rank in England?

Lime Academy Larkswood ranks 1,978 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Lime Academy Larkswood's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Lime Academy Larkswood met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lime Academy Larkswood?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lime Academy Larkswood made 31 offers from 94 applications (3 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lime Academy Larkswood?

Lime Academy Larkswood has 510 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lime Academy Larkswood?

Lime Academy Larkswood had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lime Academy Larkswood?

At Lime Academy Larkswood, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lime Academy Larkswood?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lime Academy Larkswood missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.