Luton
Lime Academy Hartwell
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Watch-outs
- This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SWK). Check the latest inspection report.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 151866 |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | — |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Teneille Dardis |
| Trust | LIME TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LU2 0EZ |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
1 York Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 0EZ
https://www.limeacademyhartwell.orgView local authority page1582280652| DfE number | 7001 |
| UKPRN | 10098093 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |