The Limes School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–18 · Preston, Tameside
The Limes School is an independent special school in Preston, Tameside for ages 11–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- 73A Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne, Gtr Manchester, Preston, OL7 9DU
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Tameside
- Pupils on roll
- 4 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The Limes School is a nurturing place for pupils to learn.”
- “Leaders provide considered support and encouragement to each pupil.”
- “Staff work together to support pupils to regain their confidence.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the curriculum is less well developed.”
- “In these subjects, the essential knowledge that staff want pupils to learn is not as clear as it should be, and neither is and the order in which this should be taught.”
- “In these subjects, leaders and staff are also not as clear about exactly what pupils must know and remember of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Tameside.
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- Tameside Alternative Provision Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Trinity School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tame Bank 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakdale School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cromwell High School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade