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Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery

Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3LH

Outstanding

Inspected 17 May 2022

Outstanding
Ofsted
69%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
2–11
Ages
443
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Surrey
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 2–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
443 / 420 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
17 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.2%
Disadvantaged
11.5%
EAL
3.4%
SEN support
11.3%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

69%
Expected standard (RWM)
7%
Higher standard (RWM)
105
Avg reading score
105
Avg maths score

Attendance

5.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

20.51
Teachers (FTE)
+3.0 vs 2023/24
22.4
Pupils per teacher
-3.4 vs 2023/24
18.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+10.3 vs 2023/24
£47,468
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 13% on leadership pay
+£7,618 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
2.55
Leadership (FTE)
+0.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,893
Spend per pupil
£6,329
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3LH
Phone
01737645836
Head Teacher
Emma Skipper

Academy Trust

GLF SCHOOLS

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