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What is The Limes Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Limes Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

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The Limes Primary Academy is located in Lowestoft, East of England, NR32 3BQ.

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The Limes Primary Academy serves students aged 2 to 11.

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About The Limes Primary Academy

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

The school has 190 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 17.8%, 23% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.7%.

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OfstedGood · 2023Attendance94.3%

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What kind of school is The Limes Primary Academy?

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Ages: 2–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 190 pupils
SEN support: 15% of pupils

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Attendance at The Limes Primary Academy

The Limes Primary Academy has an overall absence rate of 5.7%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at The Limes Primary Academy

The teacher turnover rate at The Limes Primary Academy is 17.8%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at The Limes Primary Academy

The Limes Primary Academy has 190 pupils on roll.

23% 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.

The Limes Primary Academy Ofsted Rating: Good

The Limes Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Limes Primary Academy is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Limes Primary Academy'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.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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