Lime Wood Primary School

About Lime Wood Primary School

Lime Wood Primary School in Bexley holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection, a solid foundation for a school that is significantly oversubscribed. With 126 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 55 of those offers going to first-preference families, demand clearly outstrips supply. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance, which sits at 67% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That figure is exactly in line with the Bexley local authority average for primary schools, placing Lime Wood firmly in the middle of the pack rather than among the top performers. For context, the highest-ranked local peers like St Thomas More Catholic Primary School achieve a ranking score of 95, so while Lime Wood is not an academic outlier, it is a consistent, popular choice that delivers the expected standard.

The school’s Ofsted report, which awarded a Good rating, provides further detail on its strengths. The inspection noted that pupils behave well and feel safe, and that leaders have high expectations for all students. With 27% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet its KS2 outcomes match the LA average, suggesting effective support for all learners. The school has no official sixth form, as it is a primary for ages 4 to 11, and it does not offer nursery provision. Its small size of just 111 pupils against a capacity of 630 means it is operating well below capacity, which may reflect its relatively recent establishment or a specific catchment dynamic, though the oversubscription data shows strong local demand for those places.

Lime Wood is well-equipped for a school of its size, with facilities including an ICT suite, sports hall, sensory room, art studios, music rooms and playing fields. It offers a broad range of clubs such as choir, drama, science club, film club, gardening and coding, plus sports including tennis, football, swimming and gymnastics. Its SEND provisions are notably comprehensive, covering social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. The school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.1 to one, so parents should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. For families seeking a Good-rated primary with strong SEND support and a full range of facilities, Lime Wood is a practical, well-regarded choice in Bexley.

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