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Lime Academy Hartwell

Free schools special · Luton · LU2 0EZ

Ages 11–19 · 121 pupils · Luton

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Ofsted

Inadequate

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2024-02-14

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

121 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
97 / 24
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
121 / 120 (101%)
Free school meals
41.3%
FSM pupils
50
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIME TRUST
Academy trust
LIME TRUST
Sponsor
Lime Trust
Headteacher
Teneille Dardis

Location

Address
1 York Street
Postcode
LU2 0EZ
Town
Luton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Luton
District
Luton
Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Free schools special, Ages 11–19, in Luton, Luton, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.3%.

Open schools in Luton
84
Academies among open schools in Luton
33% (28)
Open schools in LU2
21
Open schools in Luton LA
79

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LutonNear LU2

  • St Matthew's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0NJ · Luton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Hart Hill Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Luton · LU2 0JS · Luton

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM2.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Richmond Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Luton · LU2 7JL · Luton

    Ages 5–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.1%
    • FSM37.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wenlock CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0RW · Luton

    Ages 7–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Crawley Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Luton · LU2 0RW · Luton

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.85

    0.6 miles away

  • Rothesay Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Luton · LU1 1RB · Luton

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM10.7%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Teneille Dardis
Telephone
01582280652
Website
https://www.limeacademyhartwell.org

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