Lime Academy Ravensbourne is a special academy in Romford, Havering, for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 93 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 93 (places for 85)
- Headteacher
- Mr Andy Smith (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Lime Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2016
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 142722
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, January 2019; school remains Good (June 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. 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, June 2024).
Contact and getting there
Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8HN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Royal Liberty School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Redden Court School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Mead Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
By need in Havering: Autism (11) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Lime Academy Ravensbourne
How do I get a place at Lime Academy Ravensbourne?
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 Ravensbourne. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Lime Academy Ravensbourne take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Lime Academy Ravensbourne’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 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 Ravensbourne?
Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8HN, in Havering.
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