Lime Academy Watergall
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Watergall Bretton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 8NX |
| Phone | 01733264238 |
| Reference Number | 144600 |
Lime Academy Watergall is currently rated as requiring improvement overall. While the school demonstrates a strong commitment to the education of its pupils, particularly in the early years where children start well, the quality of education beyond this stage is inconsistent. Issues such as significant staff turnover and varying expectations have contributed to gaps in pupil learning and engagement. Behavior management is also a concern, with inconsistencies in staff application of behavior expectations leading to disruptions in learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 316 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.68%
Girls: 50.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| 4 | 26 | 29 | 55 |
| 5 | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.3% |
| White, Other | 19.6% |
| African | 13.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 4.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.2% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Jul 2024 | School inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong early years provision with well-established routines.
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Effective support for pupils' social and emotional needs.
- A well-designed phonics program that helps most pupils become fluent readers.
- A wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities to develop pupils' interests.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality leading to varying pupil learning experiences.
- Behaviour management not consistently applied by all staff.
- Errors in pupils' writing often go unchecked.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | ||
| Writing | 1 | ||
| Maths | -0.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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