Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,536 of 15,057
Worse than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144600.
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.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Peterborough | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Peterborough | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 54 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 298 |
| Girls | 147 |
| Boys | 151 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 45.3% |
| First language not English | 40.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 22.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.62 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 28 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 28 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.1%, better than England, better than Peterborough | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, worse than England, worse than Peterborough | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 20.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eyrescroft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Iqra Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Queen Katharine Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Discovery Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Highlees Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Caverstede Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Werrington Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Nova Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
Lime Academy Watergall is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.
Lime Academy Watergall ranks 9,536 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Lime Academy Watergall met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lime Academy Watergall made 29 offers from 45 applications (1.6 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lime Academy Watergall has 298 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Lime Academy Watergall had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Lime Academy Watergall, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lime Academy Watergall missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.