What did Ofsted judge Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Lime Tree Primary School?

Lime Tree Primary School has 203 pupils on roll.

What ages does Lime Tree Primary School take?

Lime Tree Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Lime Tree Primary School located?

Lime Tree Primary School is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG, Kingston upon Thames.

How do I apply to Lime Tree Primary School?

Lime Tree Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Lime Tree Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lime Tree Primary School was 1.357 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Lime Tree Primary School?

When Lime Tree Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Places will be offered firstly to looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Places will be offered next to children who have a brother or sister (sibling) including a step, adopted, half brother or sister, or foster brother or sister, living at the same address, and attending Lime Tree Primary School at the time when the child would be admitted; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical need — Places will then be offered in cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported evidence) which makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance from home to school, criterion (5), is used as a 'tie-breaker' if there are more applications than places available under criterion (1) to (4). For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lime Tree Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Lime Tree Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Lime Tree Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Places will be offered firstly to looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Places will be offered next to children who have a brother or sister (sibling) including a step, adopted, half brother or sister, or foster brother or sister, living at the same address, and attending Lime Tree Primary School at the time when the child would be admitted.
3Exceptional family, social or medical need — Places will then be offered in cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported evidence) which makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child.
4Children of staff — Places will then be offered to children of members of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to the school, as measured by a straight line to the nearest school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system.

If two applications tie: The distance from home to school, criterion (5), is used as a 'tie-breaker' if there are more applications than places available under criterion (1) to (4). For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker.

The brochure states "This is a summary of the oversubscription criteria. It is your responsibility to read the full policy on the school's website for further information about each criteria and your responsibilities as the applicant before making your application." Kingston composite brochure, "Admission arrangements for 2026" (September 2026 entry), "Academies, foundation, free and voluntary aided schools" section.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Lime Tree Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lime Tree Primary School?: Lime Tree Primary School has 203 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lime Tree Primary School take?: Lime Tree Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lime Tree Primary School located?: Lime Tree Primary School is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to Lime Tree Primary School?: Lime Tree Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Lime Tree Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lime Tree Primary School was 1.357 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Lime Tree Primary School?: When Lime Tree Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Places will be offered firstly to looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Places will be offered next to children who have a brother or sister (sibling) including a step, adopted, half brother or sister, or foster brother or sister, living at the same address, and attending Lime Tree Primary School at the time when the child would be admitted; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical need — Places will then be offered in cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported evidence) which makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance from home to school, criterion (5), is used as a 'tie-breaker' if there are more applications than places available under criterion (1) to (4). For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lime Tree Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Lime Tree Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Lime Tree Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Lime Tree Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children or previously looked after children — Places will be offered firstly to looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker).
2Siblings — Places will be offered next to children who have a brother or sister (sibling) including a step, adopted, half brother or sister, or foster brother or sister, living at the same address, and attending Lime Tree Primary School at the time when the child would be admitted.
3Exceptional family, social or medical need — Places will then be offered in cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported evidence) which makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child.
4Children of staff — Places will then be offered to children of members of staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application and will continue to be employed at the school at the point of admission, or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance from home to school — The remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to the school, as measured by a straight line to the nearest school gate. All distances will be measured using the School Admissions' computerised geographical information system.

Lime Tree Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Lime Tree Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Lime Tree Primary School?: Lime Tree Primary School has 203 pupils on roll.
What ages does Lime Tree Primary School take?: Lime Tree Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Lime Tree Primary School located?: Lime Tree Primary School is located in Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG, Kingston upon Thames.
How do I apply to Lime Tree Primary School?: Lime Tree Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Lime Tree Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lime Tree Primary School was 1.357 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Lime Tree Primary School?: When Lime Tree Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or previously looked after children — Places will be offered firstly to looked after children or previously looked after children (including children adopted from state care outside of England). Applications made under this criterion must be accompanied by details of circumstance and professionally supported evidence (such as from a social worker); 2. Siblings — Places will be offered next to children who have a brother or sister (sibling) including a step, adopted, half brother or sister, or foster brother or sister, living at the same address, and attending Lime Tree Primary School at the time when the child would be admitted; 3. Exceptional family, social or medical need — Places will then be offered in cases of exceptional family, social or medical need (which must be described on the application form and verified by professionally supported evidence) which makes the school concerned the most suitable one for the individual child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The distance from home to school, criterion (5), is used as a 'tie-breaker' if there are more applications than places available under criterion (1) to (4). For applicants from the same block of flats, or who live the same distance from the school, random selection by the drawing of lots is used as a final tie-breaker.
What is the largest ethnic background at Lime Tree Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32% of pupils at Lime Tree Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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