Lime Tree Primary Academy
About Lime Tree Primary Academy
Lime Tree Primary Academy in Trafford holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail beneath that headline tells a more nuanced story. The school was not judged on overall effectiveness in that inspection, though inspectors awarded Outstanding grades for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were rated Good. This is a school that has seen a shift since its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding across the board. On the key academic metric of KS2 reading, writing and maths at the expected standard, 70% of pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That is almost exactly in line with the Trafford local authority average of 71%, placing Lime Tree 33rd out of 55 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the 30th percentile among all state primaries.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 123 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: limetree.bright-futures.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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