Lime Tree Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5QN |
| URN | 148227 |
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School Census
| Total | 294 |
| Girls/Boys | 146/148 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 31.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 70 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/02/2024 | Good |
| 19/06/2019 | Requires improvement |
| 17/01/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 13/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 2.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 33 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 66% |
| no | 34% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |