Lime Academy Parnwell, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lime Academy Parnwell currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 60.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 32.6%. white british pupils make up about 22.6% , followed by african at 12.5%
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.
| Address: | Saltersgate, Peterborough, PE1 4YH |
| Website: | http://limeacademyparnwell.org |
| Telephone: | 01733942912 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ellie Gibson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144598 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 32.60% | 107 |
| White British | 22.60% | 74 |
| African | 12.50% | 41 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.40% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Hill Primary School Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereward Community College Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NeneGate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.