Lime Academy Watergall

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime Academy Watergall is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 69th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 7 October 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
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 maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

298 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.3%

45.3%, 18.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.9%

40.9%, 19.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime Academy Watergall

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eyrescroft Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Ravensthorpe Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	57% met the expected standard
Discovery Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Highlees Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% 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: Mrs Ellie Gibson
Phone: 01733264238
Website: limeacademywatergall.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NX
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 144600

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.