Lime Academy Parnwell

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, PE1 4YHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime Academy Parnwell is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 35th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 28 April 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

287 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals66.2%

66.2%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53%

53%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime Academy Parnwell

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newark Hill Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Welland Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Dogsthorpe Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Dogsthorpe Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIME TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Ellie Gibson
Phone: 01733942912
Website: limeacademyparnwell.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, PE1 4YH
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 144598

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.