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Lime Tree Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,579
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouth Bank Terrace, Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG
HeadteacherSue Hawker
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity227 / 420 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Lime Tree Primary School

Lime Tree Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.