Lime Tree Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lime Tree Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 26.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.7%. other white pupils make up about 25.1% , followed by other mixed at 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Bank Terrace, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG |
| Website: | www.limetree.info |
| Telephone: | 02083909544 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sue Hawker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.70% | 72 |
| Other White | 25.10% | 57 |
| Other Mixed | 18.10% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 445 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Maple Road , KT6 4AL | 4out of 4 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Infants' School Maple Road , KT6 4AL | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA | - not rated | 278 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | - not rated | 591 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | 4out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton High School 13-15 Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.