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Lime Academy Orton

Academy special sponsor led · Peterborough · PE2 5SD

Ages 2–19 · 152 pupils · Peterborough

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

13.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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 absence13.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)48.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
12.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
125

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 fill99%

152 pupils · 153 places

Pupils on roll
152
Boys / girls
93 / 59
School capacity
153
Capacity fill
152 / 153 (99%)
Free school meals
55.5%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

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 Anthony Skipworth

Location

Address
Clayton Site, Orton Goldhay
Postcode
PE2 5SD
Town
Peterborough
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Peterborough
District
Peterborough
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire
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.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 2–19, in Peterborough, Peterborough, 152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.5%.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE2
20
Open schools in Peterborough LA
91

Nearby schools

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

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    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Nene Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    • Att848.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.4%

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  • Winyates Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS294%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Leighton Primary and Preschool

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Hampton Hargate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE7 8BZ · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • St John's Church School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 5SP · Peterborough

    Ages 2–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Ormiston Bushfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Peterborough · PE2 5RQ · Peterborough

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Anthony Skipworth
Telephone
01733391800
Website
http://limeacademyorton.org

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