Lime Academy Larkswood
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · London, Waltham Forest
Lime Academy Larkswood is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Road, London, E4 8ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 510 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and safe in school.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can learn and do.”
- “They explain new concepts clearly.”
To improve
- “In the early years, the curriculum is not as securely thought through.”
- “The school has not considered as clearly the knowledge that children need to secure in readiness for Year 1.”
- “At times, pupils fall short of these expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- Ainslie Wood Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Parkside Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chase Lane Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Longshaw Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Salisbury Manor Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Selwyn Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Handsworth Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Chingford CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published