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Lime Academy Parnwell

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Peterborough, PE1 4YH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,994 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lime Academy Parnwell Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2022

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 sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils287
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Ellie Gibson
TrustLIME TRUST
Local authorityPeterborough
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144598.

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Peterborough5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Peterborough104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Peterborough104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough72%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Peterborough71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough73%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils287
Girls151
Boys136
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.66.2%
First language not English53%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size23.9

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

Other White
31%
White British
23.3%
African
11.1%
Gypsy/Roma
9.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.5%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Other Black
2.4%
White and Black African
2.1%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)17.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.71
Support staff (FTE)21.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
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)0

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 schoolPeterboroughEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.7%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough1%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 rate12.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
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 Parnwell
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryNewark Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWelland AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryCity of Peterborough AcademyFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDogsthorpe Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryDogsthorpe AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryGreater Peterborough UTCUniversity technical college
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLime Academy AbbotsmedeAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miAll-throughThomas Deacon AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lime Academy Parnwell

What is Lime Academy Parnwell's Ofsted rating?

Lime Academy Parnwell is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Mar 2022.

How does Lime Academy Parnwell rank in England?

Lime Academy Parnwell ranks 7,994 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lime Academy Parnwell's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Lime Academy Parnwell?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lime Academy Parnwell made 30 offers from 44 applications (1.5 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lime Academy Parnwell?

Lime Academy Parnwell has 287 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lime Academy Parnwell?

Lime Academy Parnwell had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lime Academy Parnwell?

At Lime Academy Parnwell, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lime Academy Parnwell?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lime Academy Parnwell missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.7% 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.