Lime Tree Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 14 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Unique reference
148227
Address
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5QN

Pupils

Number of Pupils
311 (61% of total capacity)
Boys
51.4%
Girls
48.6%
First language not English
34.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
24.1%
Persistent absence
31.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 50.2%
Other White 13.2%
Mixed 10.5%
African 8.7%
Unclassified 5.1%
Other Asian 3.9%
Indian 3.5%
Pakistani 2.3%
Irish 1%
Other 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.2
WritingWell above average2.6
MathsAverage-1.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 42%
Local authority average 52%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Lime Tree Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
37
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
33
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
3
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
33
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher20.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
5
3
2
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
5
3
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
26
12
14
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
10
6
4
Reception, Full-time
33
18
15
Year 1
44
26
18
Year 2
32
12
20
Year 3
43
21
22
Year 4
42
25
17
Year 5
34
16
18
Year 6
37
18
19
Year 2023-2024

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