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
School Website	www.limetree.academy
Telephone	1582863859
URN	148227

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

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	46%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	50%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	11%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	29%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
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	32%
agree	32%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	29%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	36%
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	29%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	36%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

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%