The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 454
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 39.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- LIME TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rhys Maddox
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Kingsley Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5JS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNene Gate
Special school · 321m away
NeneGate
Academy · 321m away
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Secondary · 440m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 521m away
Inspire Education Group
16 plus · 665m away
City of Peterborough Academy
Secondary · 670m away
The King's (The Cathedral) School
All-through · Grammar · 693m away
Medeshamstede Academy
Free school · 714m away
Questions parents ask
What is Lime Academy Abbotsmede's Ofsted rating?
Lime Academy Abbotsmede was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lime Academy Abbotsmede?
Lime Academy Abbotsmede currently has 454 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lime Academy Abbotsmede take?
Lime Academy Abbotsmede caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lime Academy Abbotsmede?
Lime Academy Abbotsmede is in Peterborough, PE1 5JS, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lime Academy Abbotsmede have a sixth form?
No, Lime Academy Abbotsmede does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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