The short version
Average SATs results. 75% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 47% 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
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 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
- 316
- Capacity
- 75%
- FSM
- 46.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Trust
- LIME TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andy Buffham
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8NX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEyrescroft Primary School
Primary · 404m away
Heltwate School
Special school · 563m away
Iqra Academy
Independent · 631m away
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
The Voyager School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Queen Katharine Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Discovery Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Highlees Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lime Academy Watergall's Ofsted rating?
Lime Academy Watergall was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lime Academy Watergall?
Lime Academy Watergall currently has 316 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lime Academy Watergall take?
Lime Academy Watergall caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lime Academy Watergall?
Lime Academy Watergall is in Peterborough, PE3 8NX, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lime Academy Watergall have a sixth form?
No, Lime Academy Watergall does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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