SchoolScoresLime Walk Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LN
01442 262341 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
28 pupils in this year group.
39% — 25 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 54% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 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 Hertfordshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.6
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 34 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 33 state primary schools in Hemel Hempstead. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 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
- The Reddings Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belswains Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chambersbury Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nash Mills CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hobletts Manor Infants' School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lime Walk Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lime Walk Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2023.
How did Lime Walk Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lime Walk Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Lime Walk Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 117333.
- 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.