Lime Academy Hartwell, Luton

Inadequate
Special
Free schools special
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Teneille Dardis
Pupils:121 / 120 capacity
LA:Luton
Phone:01582280652
Address:1 York Street, Luton, LU2 0EZ
Trust:LIME TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2025

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:151866
UKPRN:10098093
Constituency:Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

41.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Getting There

Train Stations

Luton Rail Station (Entrance)
408m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Concorde Street (Opposite)
60m · 1 min walk
Charles Street (adj)
91m · 1 min walk
Burr Street (opp)
188m · 3 min walk
Jubilee Street (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Crescent Rise (adj)
252m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

121 pupils

120 capacity

1 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Luton

Medium pressure
New homes approved:3,050
Projected new pupils:549

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Luton

Admissions Demand - Luton

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,303

Applications

3,049

Got 1st preference

82.4%

Got preferred school

95.2%

Secondary admissions across Luton (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.67505%

Overall absence

31.35593%

Persistent absence

118

Enrolments

Authorised10.17%
Unauthorised2.50506%
Persistent (10%+)31.35593%
Severe (50%+)6.77966%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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