Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, based in Merstham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 School and Nursery currently has around 443 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, RH1 3LH |
| Website: | www.limetreeschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01737645836 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Skipper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139557 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 443 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.00% | 266 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 17 |
| African | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 School and Nursery Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | - not rated | 784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert (Aided) Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 497 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY | - not rated | 904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | 3out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.