Lime Tree Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Budworth Road Sale Cheshire M33 2RP |
| Phone | 01619050790 |
| Reference Number | 140877 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 485 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.66%
Girls: 51.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 3 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 5 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 6 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.9% |
| Chinese | 8% |
| Indian | 6% |
| White & Asian | 5.2% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| Pakistani | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-05-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Lime Tree Primary School | ||
| 2013-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-02-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Old Hall Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JA |
0.28 miles |
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Worthington Primary School
Worthington Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JJ |
0.3 miles |
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Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Nursery Close, Off Temple Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2EG |
0.42 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3ES |
0.47 miles |
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Moorlands Junior School
Temple Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2LP |
0.52 miles |
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Button Lane Primary School
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND |
0.57 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Marlborough Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3AF |
0.91 miles |
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Rack House Primary School
Yarmouth Drive, Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0BT |
0.93 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Springfield Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 7XS |
1.02 miles |
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Sandilands Primary School
Wendover Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9JX |
1.03 miles |
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St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0BW |
1.09 miles |
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Brooklands Primary School
Woodbourne Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3SY |
1.14 miles |
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Heyes Lane Primary School
Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 6BZ |
1.3 miles |
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Forest Park Preparatory School
27 Oakfield, Sale, M33 6NB |
1.37 miles |
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Barlow Hall Primary School
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG |
1.44 miles |
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Brookburn Community School
Brookburn Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 8EH |
1.45 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Floatshall Road, Baguley, Manchester, M23 1HP |
1.46 miles |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 6SA |
1.48 miles |
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Park Road Sale Primary School
Park Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 6HR |
1.53 miles |
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Baguley Hall Primary School
Ackworth Drive, Baguley, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 1LB |
1.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sale High School
Norris Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3JR |
0.32 miles |
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Sale Grammar School
Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH |
0.68 miles |
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Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF |
0.91 miles |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 9BP |
1.04 miles |
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Ashton-on-Mersey School
Cecil Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP |
1.68 miles |
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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.79 miles |
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Stretford Grammar School
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 8JB |
1.84 miles |
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Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
1.87 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
1.88 miles |
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Chorlton High School
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL |
1.95 miles |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
2.05 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
2.13 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
2.15 miles |
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Wellington School
Wellington Road, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7RH |
2.18 miles |
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The Trafford and Stockport College Group
Manchester Road, Altrincham, WA14 5PQ |
2.24 miles |
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Dixons Newall Green Academy
Greenbrow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 2SX |
2.33 miles |
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Piper Hill High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, Manchester, M23 2YS |
2.35 miles |
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Manor Academy Sale
Manor Avenue, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5JX |
2.37 miles |
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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Firbank Road, Newall Green, MANCHESTER, M23 2YS |
2.39 miles |
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Brentwood School
Cherry Lane, Sale, Cheshire, M33 4GY |
2.46 miles |