Lime Academy Hornbeam is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lime Academy Hornbeam currently has around 290 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.9% boys and 33.1% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 281 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 16.9%. white british pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by african at 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 4% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Folly Lane, London, E17 5NT |
| Website: | http://limeacademyhornbeam.org |
| Telephone: | 02085032225 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Egan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 290 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 16.90% | 49 |
| White British | 16.20% | 47 |
| African | 13.80% | 40 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 6.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 16 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 2,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittingham Primary Academy Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 5QX | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittingham Community Primary School Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 5QX | - not rated | 384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roger Ascham Primary School 1 Wigton Road , Walthamstow E17 5HU | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roger Ascham Primary School Wigton Road , E17 5HU | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Primary Academy Billet Road , Waltham Forest E17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walthamstow Academy Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The McEntee School Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Blackhorse Lane , Walthamstow E17 5SD | 4out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rush Croft Sports College Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Chingford Foundation School Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,224 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 2,381 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Hornbeam Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris School Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Montessori School Penryhn Hall , Penryhn Avenue E17 5DA | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Independent School Uplands House , Blackhorse Lane E17 5QJ | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 3 Short Stay School/ AP Burnside Avenue , E4 8YJ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.