Lime Academy Forest Approach is a special academy in Romford, Havering, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism and severe learning.
- Ages 2–19
- 131 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 131 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Ms Vicky Mummery (Principal)
- Part of
- Lime Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 61.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 142050
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Havering (1)
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 Havering 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, May 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9YA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Mead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
- Redden Court School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Lime Academy Forest Approach
How do I get a place at Lime Academy Forest Approach?
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 Forest Approach. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Lime Academy Forest Approach support?
Autism and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Lime Academy Forest Approach take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Lime Academy Forest Approach’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 Forest Approach?
Settle Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 9YA, in Havering.
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