Lime Tree Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

South Bank Terrace, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lime Tree Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 25th of 28 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 3 May 2023

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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.3%

47.3%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.1%

27.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.3%

16.3%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lime Tree Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Maple Infants' School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Tolworth Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: The Surbiton Education Health Trust
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Sue Hawker
Phone: 02083909544
Website: limetree.info (opens in a new tab)
Address: South Bank Terrace, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6DG
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
URN: 137575

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.