The Limes School
Ofsted: Good
73A Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Manchester, Preston, OL7 9DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Limes School is a special school in Preston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 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
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
4 pupils on roll, with places for 18
Schools near The Limes School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansfield House | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Samuel Laycock School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.8 |
| New Bridge School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.2 |
| Hollinwood Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 18.4 |
| Tame Bank | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elise Bamford
- Phone
- 01618238172
- Address
- 73A Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Manchester, Preston, OL7 9DU
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 130913
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.