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Lime Academy Parnwell

Peterborough, PE1 4YHPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#12,785
of 13,686 nationally

About Lime Academy Parnwell

Lime Academy Parnwell is a state primary in Peterborough that currently teaches 328 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it has room to grow. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 60.7% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Despite this, demand is strong. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for 25 places, making it officially oversubscribed, with 22 of those applications coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.44 suggests local families are actively choosing Parnwell, even though it operates below its total capacity. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters to children aged 5 to 11. Ellie Gibson is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaltersgate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE1 4YH
HeadteacherEllie Gibson
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils328
Free School Meals (FSM)60.7%
School Capacity328 / 420 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCricketGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lime Academy Parnwell has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.