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Lime Academy Hornbeam

Academy special converter · London · E17 5NT

Ages 2–19 · 294 pupils · Waltham Forest

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

12.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.9%
Unauthorised5.1%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

294 pupils · 295 places

Pupils on roll
294
Boys / girls
196 / 98
School capacity
295
Capacity fill
294 / 295 (100%)
Free school meals
53.7%
FSM pupils
131
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIME TRUST
Academy trust
LIME TRUST
Sponsor
Lime Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sean Egan

Location

Address
Folly Lane, Walthamstow
Postcode
E17 5NT
Town
London
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Walthamstow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
281 on roll / 285 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in London, Waltham Forest, 294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 53.7%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E17
40
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sean Egan
Telephone
02085032225
Website
http://limeacademyhornbeam.org

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