The Limes Primary Academy
URN: 143671 • Lowestoft NR32 3BQ
Overview
- Name
- The Limes Primary Academy
- URN
- 143671
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Charlotte Thompson (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01502449200
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lime Avenue, Lowestoft NR32 3BQ
Summary
The Limes Primary Academy, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is a mixed free school with a current enrolment of 367 pupils and a capacity for 420. The academy is committed to its mission of "Growing Learners for Life," aiming to foster a lifelong love of learning among its students. The school offers a contemporary learning environment and a 52-place pre-school, serving the Oulton area and surrounding communities.
The curriculum at The Limes is designed to be inspiring and immersive, promoting not only academic skills but also personal development. The school emphasizes three core values—Responsibility, Reflection, and Resilience—encouraging students to strive for their best, seek improvement, and persist in challenges. These values are integrated into daily activities and celebrated during weekly assemblies.
Parents have praised the supportive and dedicated staff, highlighting the individual attention given to each child. The Limes Academy also fosters community engagement through initiatives like a community kitchen, demonstrating its commitment to supporting families beyond the classroom.
The curriculum at The Limes is designed to be inspiring and immersive, promoting not only academic skills but also personal development. The school emphasizes three core values—Responsibility, Reflection, and Resilience—encouraging students to strive for their best, seek improvement, and persist in challenges. These values are integrated into daily activities and celebrated during weekly assemblies.
Parents have praised the supportive and dedicated staff, highlighting the individual attention given to each child. The Limes Academy also fosters community engagement through initiatives like a community kitchen, demonstrating its commitment to supporting families beyond the classroom.
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- About Us (other)
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- School Day and Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Woods Loke Primary School (75.0)
- Oulton Broad Primary School (73.1)
- Woods Loke Community Primary School (66.5)
- Carlton Colville Primary School (66.2)
- Somerleyton Primary School (62.4)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 367
- Boys
- 177
- Girls
- 190
- FSM %
- 30.20
- Open date
- 2018-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 367 | 177 | 190 | 420 | 30.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 323 | 155 | 168 | 420 | 31.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 205 | 102 | 103 | 420 | 25.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 205 | 102 | 103 | 420 | 25.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 150 | 69 | 81 | 420 | 27.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 108 | 49 | 59 | 420 | 25.40 |
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