Lime Academy Orton is a special academy in Peterborough for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 152 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 152 (places for 153)
- Headteacher
- Mr Anthony Skipworth
- Part of
- Lime Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2020
- Free school meals
- 55.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Peterborough
- School reference (URN)
- 147944
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 Peterborough 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
Graded by area, September 2024
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Clayton Site, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SD
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Questions about Lime Academy Orton
How do I get a place at Lime Academy Orton?
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 Orton. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Lime Academy Orton take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Lime Academy Orton’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Lime Academy Orton?
Clayton Site, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SD, in Peterborough.
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