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Lime Academy Watergall

Peterborough, PE3 8NXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#9,885
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWatergall, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE3 8NX
HeadteacherAndy Buffham
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils316
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity316 / 420 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Lime Academy Watergall

Lime Academy Watergall has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.