Lime Hills Academy
Pound Lane, Nailsea, BS48 2NN
Year 1 - Year 11 (ages 5-16)
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About the school
“Lime Hills Academy opened its doors to its first pupils in September 2022. Initially based in Nailsea, North Somerset, the school is for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.”
New school - opened September 2022.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 August 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 55
- Multi-academy trust
- Cabot Learning Federation
- Phone
- 01275595501