Lime Tree Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, LU5 5QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime Tree Primary Academy is a primary school in Houghton Regis for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 17th of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 19 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals27.5%

27.5%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.2%

47.2%, 25.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime Tree Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Tithe Farm Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	41% met the expected standard
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Chantry Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Clare Lewis
Phone: 01582863859
Website: limetree.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, LU5 5QN
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 148227

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.