Lime Academy Hornbeam

The school specialises in severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning needs (PMLD) SEND provision.

“we cater for a range of Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities (SEND), including severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning needs”

All learners at the school have Education, Health & Care Plans

“All learners attending Lime Academy Hornbeam have Education, Health & Care Plans.”

School states commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, compliant with Keeping Children Safe in Education

“Lime Academy Hornbeam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

School names a Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputy leads as part of its safeguarding team

“Our Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Sean Egan.”

Careers programme delivered by a trained Level 6 Careers and Development Professional, covering work experience, work shadowing, volunteering and enterprise activities

“Delivered by a trained Level 6 Careers and Development Professional to meet the bespoke needs of each learner.”

The school runs its own Hub at the Hurlington Centre, extending learning space to provide work-related learning and community access opportunities tailored to individual needs.

“We are also lucky to have our own Hub at the Hurlington Centre, which is used as an extension of our learning space to provide work-related learning and community access opportunities for all our learners at a level appropriate to their individual needs.”

School states it admits all young people regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith or creed

“We are an academy for all young people, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, faith or creed.”

School describes itself as a values-led school with core RESPECT values embedded across the academy

“Lime Academy Hornbeam is a values-led school.”

Post-16 learners have a varied curriculum offer with extended links to local providers to give them experience of different environments to inform future choices.

“In addition to this all our Post 16 learners have a varied curriculum offer which incorporates extended links with local providers to give them an experience of the different environments which will help inform their future choices.”

KS5 (sixth-form aged) learners work towards life skills AQA awards as part of the careers/life skills curriculum

“KS5 aged learners work towards life skills AQA awards.”

Admission is based on having an EHCP

“All learners attending Lime Academy Hornbeam have Education, Health & Care Plans.”

A named Post-16/Careers Lead is provided as a dedicated contact for post-16 careers enquiries

“Maciej Machniak, Post-16/Careers Lead”

Leavers transition to a mix of local and independent tertiary education providers, often combining college days with social care provision.

“Lime Academy Hornbeam Leavers transition to a range of local and independent tertiary education providers, often they access a dual package accessing college for 3 days and a social care provider or package for two-4 days.”

100% of pupils stayed in education or employment after Key Stage 4.

“Percentage of pupils staying in education or employment after key stage 4 | 100%”

Most recent Ofsted inspection (December 2023) resulted in a 'Good' grading.

“Lime Academy Hornbeam had their most recent inspection in December 2023 and received a ‘Good’ grading.”