Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, RH1 3LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Merstham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 66th of 203 primary schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 10 July 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merstham Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard
Furzefield Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Wray Common Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Skipper
Phone: 01737645836
Website: limetreeschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, RH1 3LH
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 139557

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.