Nailsea School vs Lime Hills Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nailsea School
Bristol
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Somerset
North Somerset
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1197
57
Capacity
1300
65
Occupancy
92%
88%
FSM %
14.5%
70.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.6
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.4%
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Geography (60)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (36)
History (34)
Mathematics (34)
History (32)
Geography (30)
Chemistry (30)