School profile

The Limes Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · Lowestoft, NR32 3BQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

7,719 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

The Limes Primary Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 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
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils354 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Charlotte Thompson
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143671.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading72%73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%71%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils354
Girls187
Boys167
Eligible for free school meals29.1%
First language not English9%
SEN support44
EHC plan9
Average class size22

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Other White
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Other mixed
2%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.1%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)29
Applications (Reception)49
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll317
Unfilled places24.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adult12
Teachers (FTE)17.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.2
Support staff (FTE)17.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
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 The Limes Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryOulton Broad Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWoods Loke Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and MathematicsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miNot applicableInclude SuffolkOther independent school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryNorthfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryPoplars Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGunton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Limes Primary Academy

What is The Limes Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Limes Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2023.

How does The Limes Primary Academy rank in England?

The Limes Primary Academy ranks 7,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Limes Primary Academy?

The Limes Primary Academy has 354 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.