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Lime Academy Hornbeam
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London E17 5NT · limeacademyhornbeam.org · 020 8503 2225
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Waltham Forest 74%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 294
- 100% of 295 places
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 53.7%
- First language not English
- 37.4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Lime Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Waltham Forest it was 74%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 3.7 | −10.1 |
| Other education | 88.9 | +6.1 |
| Activity not captured | 7.4 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 6 December 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Lime Academy Hornbeam was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (72 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 74%
- Replies
- 72
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 49% who had a child bullied
based on 72 parents (100%) with SEND