Lime Academy Watergall

StatePrimary

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 5–11316 pupils

Watergall, Bretton, PE3 8NXWebsite01733264238

Requires Improvement316 pupilsAges 5–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils316

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages5 - 11

Pupils316

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

316 / 420 (75%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andy Buffham

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (15%)

Not Assessed2 (4%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Other1 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils316

Free school meals 46.8%

English as additional language 39.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British44.3%

White Other19.6%

Black African13.6%

Mixed Other4.7%

Mixed White & Asian4.4%

Other3.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.2%

Black Other1.9%

Indian1.6%

Asian Other0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Unclassified0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,788

total expenditure per pupil

£-612 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,835

Support staff£1,354

Premises£313

Energy£198

Learning resources£133

Income per pupil£7,115

2023-24

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