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Overall Ò¹À´ÏãÑо¿Ëù Grade
The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Staff are experts in helping children to master their phonics and learn to read.
Success of the Curriculum: The ambitious curriculum helps pupils secure broad and deep knowledge, preparing them well for the next stages.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Children get a flying start in early years with staff expertise in phonics and reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Anyone who struggles or starts to fall behind is quickly identified and given the help they need to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ attitude to learning is exemplary; they work hard and classrooms buzz with a shared sense of purpose.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are considered at every stage so that their learning is supported well and they experience success.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying incidents are rare and they feel safe and protected. Staff will not tolerate unacceptable behaviour, quickly sorting it out.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Parents have a high degree of trust in the school to help keep pupils safe. Safeguarding arrangements are effective with detailed knowledge by staff.
Parent Feedback: Parents have a high degree of trust in the school to help keep pupils safe.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders ensure that high-quality professional development for all staff is a priority.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers expertly check previous learning and use this information to set follow-up work at the right challenge level.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Staff are appreciative of considerations given to their workload and well-being.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders ensure professional development for all staff to give the subject-specific knowledge needed to deliver the curriculum.
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Lime Tree Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 436 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.

At this school, 59% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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We appreciate your interest in Lime Tree Primary School, the first elementary school in Redhill and Reigate. We are a new, purpose-built, two-form entry primary school in Merstham that started classes in September 2013. We invite you to come see our impressive facilities since we are proud of them. In addition to our Nursery programme for young children, we provide 7 year groups for students in Year R through Year 6. We have high standards for each and every student, member of staff, and parent at Lime Tree Primary School. We are convinced that the children will grow, learn, and bloom into self-assured young adults prepared to meet the challenges of the future by cooperating and learning together. The core competencies and characteristics that will support the kids in becoming effective learners are the focus of our school's values. When you enrol at Lime Tree, you'll have the chance to build the abilities you'll need to succeed in the future thanks to our extensive and varied curriculum. As an academy, we will adhere to the National Curriculum's framework. The focus will be on teaching through interesting subjects, where creative learning is connected through engaging circumstances that satisfy the many interests and requirements of all its students. To learn more, see our curriculum sites. We gain from sharing exceptional resources and assistance in every area of school life, from instruction and learning to personnel and educational knowledge, as an academy within GLF Schools. To suit the requirements of our community, we also collaborate closely with Surrey County Council and other nearby schools. We sincerely hope you will find our website interesting and helpful. If you need any further information or a printed copy of any information on our website, don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Good
Age range 2-11 2-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 24.5 23 18.6
Proficient Math 104 106 104
Proficient Read 105 107 104
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 98 97
Reading 105 99 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 59% 59.55% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 9.25% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.7 Below Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -2.6 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 93 96
Reading - 93 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 61.81% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.82% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 95 94
Reading - 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 63.33% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.19% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 94 93
Reading - 94 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 61.56% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.6% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lime Tree Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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