Lime Hills Academy vs Nailsea School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea
Nailsea School
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
5–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Somerset
North Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
57
1197
Capacity
65
1300
Occupancy
88%
92%
FSM %
70.2%
14.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.2
46.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
43.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
22%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
80
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
69
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (60)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (36)
History (34)
Mathematics (34)
History (32)
Geography (30)
Chemistry (30)