Lime Academy Watergall is a mainstream primary school in Peterborough for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 52 of its 298 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 298 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Peterborough.
17.4% get SEN support
52 of 298 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
7% have an EHC plan
21 of 298 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism14
- Speech, language and communication12
- Moderate learning difficulty12
- Social, emotional and mental health11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 298 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellie Gibson
- Part of
- Lime Trust
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Peterborough
- School reference (URN)
- 144600
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Peterborough council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, July 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Heltwate School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Nova Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.3 miles
- The Beeches Independent School Independent · Ages 9–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Eyrescroft Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 18%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.3 miles
- Discovery Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.7 miles
- Queen Katharine Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Peterborough SEND schools in Peterborough
Questions about Lime Academy Watergall
How many pupils at Lime Academy Watergall have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 52 of the 298 pupils (17.4%) were getting SEN support and 21 (7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Lime Academy Watergall?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (14 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (12 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lime Academy Watergall?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lime Academy Watergall?
Through Peterborough council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lime Academy Watergall?
You can ask for Lime Academy Watergall to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lime Academy Watergall have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Lime Academy Watergall?
Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NX, in Peterborough.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.