Lime Academy Larkswood
New Road, London, E4 8ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lime Academy Larkswood is a primary school in Waltham Forest for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Waltham Forest. It ranks 31st of 48 primary schools in Waltham Forest. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils are happy and safe in school. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can learn and do. Pupils study a broad curriculum. Teachers are subject experts. They explain new concepts clearly. Pupils learn to read extremely well. Pupils behave very well in class. There are clear routines for good behaviour in the classroom and around the school. Pupils are keen to learn and listen well to the instructions of their teachers. As a result, lessons are calm and purposeful. Leaders support pupils' wider development through a broad range of educational outings and visitors to the school. Workshops link to what pupils are learning in lessons to help bring their learning to life. For example, when learning about the Second World War, pupils in Year 6 tried out recipes limited to the ingredients available to families during rationing. Children in Nursery and Reception play and learn happily together. They learn to take turns and share. The routines for good behaviour are established through rhymes and games. Leaders provide opportunities for children to develop their independence. For example, as part of a trip to a local park, children in Reception planned their journey to and from the park using local buses.
What the school should improve
- The school has not embedded the entirety of the new curriculum for some foundation subjects. The school should ensure that they implement the new curriculum securely across all subjects.
- The range of enrichment and leadership opportunities on offer to pupils is still quite limited following the pandemic. Pupils do not have access to a rich variety of wider opportunities to develop their talents and interests outside the academic curriculum. The school should ensure that the range of opportunities increases for the development of pupils' wider development beyond the curriculum.
- At times, children in the early years are not helped to build their knowledge cumulatively in specific areas, such as understanding the world. The school should ensure that curriculum thinking extends down into early years to ensure that children are routinely ready for the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
70 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
510 pupils on roll, with places for 800
Schools near Lime Academy Larkswood
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Wood Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Chase Lane Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Longshaw Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Salisbury Manor Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIME TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Ellie Metcalf and Ms Nancy Dibley
- Phone
- 02085294979
- Address
- New Road, London, E4 8ET
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- URN
- 141734
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.