The short version
Average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 328
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 60.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- LIME TRUST
- Head
- Ms Ellie Gibson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4YH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNewark Hill Academy
Primary · 769m away
Marshfields School
Special school · 966m away
Welland Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Medeshamstede Academy
Free school · 1.3km away
City of Peterborough Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Dogsthorpe Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Inspire Education Group
16 plus · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lime Academy Parnwell's Ofsted rating?
Lime Academy Parnwell was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lime Academy Parnwell?
Lime Academy Parnwell currently has 328 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lime Academy Parnwell take?
Lime Academy Parnwell caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lime Academy Parnwell?
Lime Academy Parnwell is in Peterborough, PE1 4YH, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lime Academy Parnwell have a sixth form?
No, Lime Academy Parnwell does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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