Lime Hills Academy, based in Nailsea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lime Hills Academy currently has around 55 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.6% boys and 16.4% girls. Around 60.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 28.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 63.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
| Website: | https://clf.uk/academies/lime-hills-academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01275595501 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Natalie Sweet |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149149 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 55 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 28.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 63.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenslade Infant School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill CofE Primary School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP | - not rated | 99 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea Christ Church CofE Junior School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NP | - not rated | 99 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshill Church School Pound Lane , BS48 2NP | 3out of 4 | 99 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Infant School Silver Street , Nailsea BS48 2DS | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 52 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | 3out of 4 | 95 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.