Lime Academy Orton Catchment Area
Lime Academy Orton is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Peterborough , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 153 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
153
Pupils
153
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Lime Academy Orton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Orton?
The catchment area for Lime Academy Orton is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lime Academy Orton sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Peterborough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Peterborough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Peterborough catchment area documents →Lime Academy Orton: at or above its 153 place limit
Lime Academy Orton has a published admission number of 153 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 153 places. Peterborough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50% of pupils at Lime Academy Orton are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Peterborough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Peterborough school admissions →
Lime Academy Orton: School Information
- Full address
- Clayton Site, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SD
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147944
Other Not applicable Schools in Peterborough
If Lime Academy Orton is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
The Peterborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE3 6AP
Marshfields School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE1 4PP
Heltwate School Catchment Area
Community special school · PE3 8RL
Kirkstone House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE6 9PA
Sense College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · PE7 8JB
Clare Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · PE1 1HF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lime Academy Orton by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
The Beeches Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Peterborough · 2.0 miles away
Richard Barnes Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · Peterborough · 2.3 miles away
NeneGate Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Peterborough · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lime Academy Orton
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Orton? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Academy Orton is the geographic zone Peterborough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Peterborough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lime Academy Orton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lime Academy Orton currently has 153 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 153 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Academy Orton? ▾
Admission to Lime Academy Orton is managed by Peterborough. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lime Academy Orton cover? ▾
Lime Academy Orton is a not applicable school in Peterborough, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.