Lime Hills Academy
Free schools special in Nailsea, North Somerset.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 57 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 65 |
| Free school meals | 70.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Address | Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://clf.uk/academies/lime-hills-academy/ |
| Telephone | 01275595501 |
| URN | 149149 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 28 August 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ravenswood School (special school, about 0.1 km)
- North Star 240° (special school, about 9.9 km)
- Kingsweston School (special school, about 9.9 km)
- E-ACT Venturers' Academy (special school, about 10.8 km)
- Knowle DGE Academy (special school, about 12.0 km)
- North Star 82° (special school, about 12.2 km)
- Claremont School (special school, about 12.5 km)
- Elmfield School for Deaf Children (special school, about 12.6 km)
Browse: Special schools in North Somerset
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.