Lime Academy Larkswood, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~401m)Possible (~573m)Unlikely (~745m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Ellie Metcalf
Pupils:510 / 800 capacity
LA:Waltham Forest
Phone:02085294979
Address:New Road, London, E4 8ET
Trust:LIME TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141734
UKPRN:10048701
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chingford and Woodford Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

27.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+15ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 90%. Maths has improved from 75% to 90%. Writing has improved from 78% to 87%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Larkswood School (Stop R)
59m · 1 min walk
Brook Crescent (Stop H)
263m · 4 min walk
Grove Road (E4) (Stop N)
314m · 5 min walk
Chingford Mount (Stop E)
393m · 6 min walk
Hall Lane Chingford Mount (Stop J)
395m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

510 pupils

800 capacity

290 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,688

Applications

3,129

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.70227%

Overall absence

19.25344%

Persistent absence

509

Enrolments

Authorised3.26502%
Unauthorised2.43725%
Persistent (10%+)19.25344%
Severe (50%+)1.96464%

Absence trend

3.85174%
18/19
6.00183%
20/21
6.82793%
21/22
7.16922%
22/23
6.65542%
23/24
5.70227%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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