SCHOOL PROFILE

The Limes College

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 145704
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 200 Published school capacity
Capacity used 30.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

19 October 2023
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Sutton
Trust ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 61 61 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 30 49.2% of pupils
Male pupils 31 50.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

62.3%
37.5 pts above England
School 62.3%
Sutton 16.2%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

14.8%
5.5 pts below England
School 14.8%
Sutton 34.2%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Sutton 1.5%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
62.3%
38
African
11.5%
7
Any other Mixed background
4.9%
3
Pakistani
4.9%
3
White and Black Caribbean
4.9%
3
Unclassified
3.3%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 61 of 61 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Sutton 17.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 86.9% 53 pupils
England 14.8% 72.1 pts above
EHC plans 13.1% 8 pupils
England 6.0% 7.1 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 58
Speech, language & communication 2
Autistic spectrum disorder 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

30.5% 49.3 pts below England
The Limes College
30.5%
Sutton
78.7%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information