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Lime Academy Watergall is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England, PE3 8NX.

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Lime Academy Watergall serves students aged 5 to 11.

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Lime Academy Watergall — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About Lime Academy Watergall

Lime Academy Watergall is a primary academy in Peterborough, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, Lime Academy Watergall has 53% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 159 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 29.5%, 37% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.9%.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2024KS2 expected53%Attendance94.1%

Profile completeness: 5 of 8 data domains · Good coverage

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Is it a fit?

What kind of school is Lime Academy Watergall?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 5–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 159 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

Lime Academy Watergall is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (31–85% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 39/100

Below-average surroundings

Air quality43/100

Transport access5/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at Lime Academy Watergall

At Lime Academy Watergall, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

68% met the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths.

Attendance at Lime Academy Watergall

Lime Academy Watergall has an overall absence rate of 5.9%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at Lime Academy Watergall

The teacher turnover rate at Lime Academy Watergall is 29.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at Lime Academy Watergall

Lime Academy Watergall has 159 pupils on roll.

37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

15% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Lime Academy Watergall Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Lime Academy Watergall was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in July 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Lime Academy Watergall is due for reinspection this year (2026).

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Lime Academy Watergall's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

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