Lime Academy Abbotsmede
About Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Lime Academy Abbotsmede, a state primary school in Peterborough for children aged 3 to 11, was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. That includes leadership, behaviour, personal development, early years provision, and the quality of education itself — a clean sweep of positive judgments. The school has held a Good rating consistently, with its previous inspection in 2014 also awarding the same overall effectiveness grade. When it comes to the most telling exam metric, the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Peterborough local authority average of 59%, placing the school 37th out of 60 primaries in the area. It also ranks in the bottom 50 nationally on this measure, with a percentile of 76.3, meaning roughly three-quarters of schools across England performed better.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 Feb 2022Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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