Lime Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Sale, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lime Tree Primary Academy currently has around 481 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Budworth Road, Sale, M33 2RP |
| Website: | https://limetree.bright-futures.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619050790 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Larkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 481 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 235 |
| Chinese | 8.50% | 41 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 31 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 21 |
| African | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School Budworth Road , M33 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Old Hall Road , M33 2JA | 3out of 4 | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worthington Primary School Worthington Road , M33 2JJ | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Nursery Close , Off Temple Road M33 2EG | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | - not rated | 558 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 725 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF | 4out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.