Located in Lowestoft, The Limes Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Limes Primary Academy currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Lime Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 3BQ |
| Website: | http://thelimesacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01502449200 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlotte Thompson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 325 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Limes Primary Academy Lime Avenue , Oulton NR32 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton Broad Primary School Christmas Lane , Oulton Broad NR32 3JX | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woods Loke Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB | 4out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woods Loke Community Primary School Butley Drive , Oulton Broad NR32 3EB | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dell Primary School Dell Road , Oulton Broad NR33 9NU | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Benjamin Britten High School Blyford Road , NR32 4PZ | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Point Academy Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,860 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkley Community High School Kirkley Run , NR33 0UQ | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Denes Academy Yarmouth Road , NR32 4AH | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxborough Middle School Foxborough Road , NR32 4SN | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Hill Middle School Avondale Road , NR32 2NX | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harris Middle School Church Road , NR32 4JF | - not rated | 2,837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road , NR32 2PJ | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Coast College St Peter's Street , NR32 2NB | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashley School Ashley Downs , NR32 4EU | 4out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Suffolk House 1, the Ashley School , Ashley Downs NR32 4EX | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base 34 Ashley Downs , NR32 4EX | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harbour Harbour Pupil Referral Unit , Saturn Close NR32 4TD | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.