Lime Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Lime Tree Primary School is a foundation primary school in Kingston upon Thames , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
227
Pupils
420
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lime Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. Kingston upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School is set by Kingston upon Thames and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Thames catchment area documents →Lime Tree Primary School: 420 places, 54% filled: places available
Lime Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 26.9% of pupils at Lime Tree Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kingston upon Thames.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames school admissions →
Lime Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- South Bank Terrace, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137575
Other Primary Schools in Kingston upon Thames
If Lime Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Kingston upon Thames are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Coombe Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 7DD
Alexandra Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT2 6SE
King Athelstan Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · KT1 3AR
St John's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT1 2SG
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT2 6AZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Tree Primary School 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 School
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Kingston upon Thames 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. Kingston upon Thames 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Lime Tree Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 227 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Thames.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lime Tree Primary School is managed by Kingston upon Thames. 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 School cover? ▾
Lime Tree Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 School? ▾
Lime Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.