The Limes School vs Safe Start School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Limes School
Preston
Safe Start School
Tameside
Overview
Phase
Special
Senior
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
27
Capacity
18
38
Occupancy
22%
71%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
5.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-