Lime Academy Watergall is a primary school in Peterborough, 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 Watergall currently has around 316 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 46.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. other white pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by african at 13.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Watergall, Peterborough, PE3 8NX |
| Website: | http://limeacademywatergall.org |
| Telephone: | 01733264238 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Buffham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144600 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 316 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.30% | 140 |
| Other White | 19.60% | 62 |
| African | 13.60% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Primary School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Infants' School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Junior School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 690 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 826 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.