SchoolScoresLime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GLF SCHOOLS
Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, RH1 3LH
01737 645836 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 17 May 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
69% — 3 points above the Surrey average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (70%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 188 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 190th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 170th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 166th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 163rd highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 165th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 169th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 223rd lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 228th lowest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 138th highest of 295 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 213th highest of 296 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 169th highest of 273 state primary schools in Surrey. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Merstham Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Furzefield Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wray Common Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatchlands Primary 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earlswood Infant and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Earlswood Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reigate Parish Church Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139557.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.