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The Limes Primary Academy

East Suffolk, NR32 3BQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Limes Primary Academy

The Limes Primary Academy in East Suffolk is a state primary that, on paper, looks fairly typical for the area, but a closer look at the numbers reveals a school that is quietly punching above its weight. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment in Suffolk is 58, and while The Limes doesn't publish its own KS2 scores in this data, its overall Ofsted rating of Good places it in the majority of Suffolk primaries. What stands out more sharply is the school's popularity with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 72 applications for just 39 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 85. That is a clear signal that parents in the area see something worth fighting for. The school also made offers to all 37 first-preference applicants, meaning that if you put it top of your list, you had a strong chance of getting in, but the overall demand still outstripped supply.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLime Avenue, Lowestoft, East Suffolk, NR32 3BQ
HeadteacherCharlotte Thompson
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils367
Free School Meals (FSM)30.2%
School Capacity367 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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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, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thelimesacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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