Lime Tree Primary Academy Catchment Area
Lime Tree Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sale, Trafford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 481 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
481
Pupils
472
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Lime Tree Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary Academy is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lime Tree Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Trafford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →Lime Tree Primary Academy: at or above its 472 place limit
Lime Tree Primary Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 481 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 472 places. Trafford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.8% of pupils at Lime Tree Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Trafford school admissions →
Lime Tree Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Budworth Road, Sale, M33 2RP
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140877
Other Primary Schools in Sale
If Lime Tree Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sale are the next closest alternatives.
Springfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 7XS
Woodheys Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 4PG
Worthington Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 2JJ
Brooklands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 3SY
Firs Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5EL
Wellfield Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · M33 5QX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Tree Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lime Tree Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary Academy is the geographic zone Trafford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Trafford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lime Tree Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lime Tree Primary Academy currently has 481 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 472 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Tree Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Lime Tree Primary Academy is managed by Trafford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lime Tree Primary Academy cover? ▾
Lime Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Sale, Trafford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.