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Lime Walk Primary School

Dacorum, HP3 9LNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#11,106
of 13,686 nationally

About Lime Walk Primary School

Lime Walk Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, serving 211 pupils against a capacity of 240. That leaves a modest buffer, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 58 applications for just 22 places, with only eight first-preference offers made. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2. 64, meaning nearly three families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in economic terms — 31. 7% of children are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and significantly higher than the Hertfordshire average of roughly 14%. This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it’s a fully secular option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLime Walk, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum, HP3 9LN
HeadteacherAndrew Kerse
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity211 / 240 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 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, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: limewalk.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lime Walk 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.