Lime Academy Hornbeam is a special academy in Waltham Forest, London, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 294 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 294 (places for 295)
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Egan (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Lime Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 53.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- School reference (URN)
- 138454
Needs it supports
8 needs: vision, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (8)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (4)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Waltham Forest (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Waltham Forest council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2018; school remains Good (December 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2023).
Contact and getting there
Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hillyfield Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Burnside Secondary PRU Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Big Creative Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 16–19 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Waltham Forest
By need in Waltham Forest: Autism (9) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Lime Academy Hornbeam
How do I get a place at Lime Academy Hornbeam?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Lime Academy Hornbeam. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Lime Academy Hornbeam support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Lime Academy Hornbeam take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Lime Academy Hornbeam’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Lime Academy Hornbeam?
Folly Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 5NT, in Waltham Forest.
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