Lime Academy Watergall
About Lime Academy Watergall
Lime Academy Watergall is a state primary school in Peterborough, serving 316 pupils aged 5 to 11. It sits within the Peterborough local authority, where it ranks 34th out of 53 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, well behind the top-performing peers in the area. The three highest-ranked primaries in Peterborough are Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Winyates Primary School, and St John's Church School, each with ranking scores in the mid-90s. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Fulbridge Academy, just over two kilometres away. Lime Academy Watergall itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in July 2024, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections. The school is led by headteacher Andy Buffham and has no religious character.
Key Details
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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
9 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 7 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: limeacademywatergall.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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