Lime Tree Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 December 2024

Pupils play a large part in making Lime Tree Primary Academy the welcoming community that it is. They make every effort to rise to the school's high expectations of both behaviour and achievement. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary and embodies the school's motto, 'a place where everyone loves to learn'. They proudly wear their 'star behaviour' lanyards in recognition of their excellent attitudes to school life. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects and thrive socially. Children in the early years get off to a flying start. They are exceptionally well prepared for the demands of Year 1. Through leadership roles, such as well-being and eco ambassadors, pupils learn to make a positive difference. They learn to care for the school's tortoises and fish, and enjoy spending time with Kir, the school dog. Pupils use vegetables grown at the school, and eggs laid by the school chickens, as ingredients in their cooking. They are proud to showcase their singing and sporting talents in the local community. These opportunities help to build pupils' confidence and make them happy. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the vast range of trips and clubs on offer. They value the activities that they access in 'the avenue', such as chess, piano and art. These experiences enable pupils to discover exciting new interests and undiscovered talents.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the checks that the school makes on pupils' understanding are not clearly focused on the key knowledge that pupils need to know to support their future learning. This leads to gaps in some pupils' understanding and prevents them from learning all that they could. The school should ensure that teachers' checks on learning focus on the essential information that pupils need to know.

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