Lime Academy Abbotsmede

A good academy sponsor led school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lime Academy Abbotsmede.

Peterborough, PE15JS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kingsley Road
Peterborough, PE15JS
Phone
1733566847
Website
limeacademyabbotsmede.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144597
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Kingsley Road, Peterborough, PE1 5JS
Website
http://limeacademyabbotsmede.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LIME TRUST
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
461
Free School Meals
44.8% (207 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 100.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
461 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL, OPEN THE DOOR TO THE WORLD."

Respect Equity Self-worth Partnership Enjoyment Communication Trust

Curriculum Highlights

The Lime Curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced through inter-school Hub collaboration to provide knowledge and skills progressive for each stage of learning. The curriculum is designed to transfer key knowledge to long-term memory and is supported by robust assessment and triangulated evidence; CPD and Curriculum Hubs support teaching practice. The Early Years curriculum is broad and balanced, with an emphasis on Understanding the World and Personal, Social and Emotional Development, helping children belong to their community. Vocabulary development is a vital component across all National Curriculum subjects. Termly Topics and subject-specific approaches are used (Reading with Destination Reader, Writing with Jane Considine, Maths with White Rose, Art with Kapow, MFL with Kapow, Science with Unity Schools Partnership, Computing with Kapow).

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes in-class or small-group support as needed, may be temporary or long-term; SENCO is listed as Mrs Smith; contact can be made via the school phone or SENCO, with reference to the local offer and a Department for Education guide for parents and carers of children with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

The school educates children from the age of two to eleven; admissions policy is available on the site; Reception 2026 admissions information is referenced via Peterborough City Council.

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