Lime Tree Primary Academy Catchment Area
Lime Tree Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
328
Pupils
480
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
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 Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Lime Tree Primary Academy: 480 places, 68% filled: places available
Lime Tree Primary Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.3% 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 Central Bedfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Lime Tree Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5QN
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148227
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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 Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire 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? ▾
Lime Tree Primary Academy has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 328 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Tree Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Lime Tree Primary Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lime Tree Primary Academy? ▾
Lime Tree Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.