Located in Hemel Hempstead, Lime Walk Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Walk Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 31.7% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Lime Walk, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LN |
| Website: | http://www.limewalk.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442262341 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Kerse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117333 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 108 |
| Unclassified | 10.40% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 12 |
| African | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW | - not rated | 699 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS | 4out of 4 | 1,286 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 2,377 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.