Lime Tree Primary School
About Lime Tree Primary School
Lime Tree Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Kingston upon Thames local authority, serving 227 pupils aged 4 to 11. Within its local area, it sits 23rd out of 36 primary schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the borough's rankings. The top-performing peers nearby include Latchmere School, Christ Church CofE Primary School, and Alexandra Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School, just 0.6 kilometres away. Lime Tree itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in February 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school has a capacity of 420 but currently enrols only 227 pupils, and 26.9 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
28 Feb 2023Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: limetree.info. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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