Lime Academy Forest Approach
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
133
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special sponsor led

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(24/05/2023)
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88%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

9.8:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
42.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
13.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
50.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Settle Road
Harold Hill
Romford
RM3 9YA
01708343649

School Description

Dycorts School opened as a new school in September 2015 when it converted to academy status. It is one of three special schools in the Trust, the other schools being situated in Havering and Waltham Forest. The school joined the Hornbeam Academy Trust after the inadequate judgement and closure of its predecessor school, following an inspection in December 2014. The Hornbeam Academy Trust, in operation since September 2012, is a small special school academy trust. The five members act as custodians, while the board of trustees collectively oversees the management and administration of the Trust as a whole, delegating authority and responsibility to the strategic advisory board (local governing bodies) as required. The school uses one Ofsted-rated ‘good’, alternative provider, Quarls College (part of Havering College), to extend the provision for its most-able key stage 4 pupils. There are 87 pupils on roll, all of whom have an education, health and care plan. Inspection report: Dycorts School, 19–20 June 2018 Page 7 of 10 Pupils have a wide range of needs, and an increasing number have severe learning difficulties as well as autistic spectrum disorders. The school also caters for pupils who have moderate learning difficulties. Almost one in two pupils is disadvantaged. This is much higher than the national average. Pupils are from a range of ethnic backgrounds, the largest being White British. There are no post-16 students. Currently there are two Reception-age children who attend a mixed, early years primary class. The school benefits from a wide range of expertise within the multi-academy trust. The current principal transferred from within the trust in January 2018.

Lime Academy Forest Approach Parent Reviews



77% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 38% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 38% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 50% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 54% Strongly Agree 8% Agree 8% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 12% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>54, "strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 38% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 15% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>15, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 19% Strongly Agree 31% Agree 23% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 27% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 35% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 35% Agree 38% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>35, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 31% Disagree 15% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 35% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 15% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 23% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 12% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 27% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023
Yes 77% No 23% {"yes"=>77, "no"=>23} Figures based on 26 responses up to 26-05-2023

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