Lime Academy Abbotsmede vs The King's (The Cathedral) School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Peterborough
The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Peterborough
Peterborough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
423
1256
Capacity
476
1150
Occupancy
89%
109%
FSM %
42.4%
14.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jul 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
60.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
69.8%
KS2 Reading
64%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
196
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
52%
Degree course
-
87%
Any L4+ destination
-
91%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
187
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (166)
Chemistry (158)
Biology (156)
Mathematics (144)
Biology (140)
Chemistry (134)
Psychology (94)
Psychology (90)