Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Merstham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 443 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
443
Pupils
420
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey 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 School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 420 places. 443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Surrey 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Merstham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, RH1 3LH
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139557
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery 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 and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey 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 and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery currently has 443 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is managed by Surrey. 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 and Nursery cover? ▾
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Merstham, Surrey, 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 School and Nursery? ▾
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.