Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,985 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117333.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 54%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 212 |
| Girls | 112 |
| Boys | 100 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.2% |
| First language not English | 29.2% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 13 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 5.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.53 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 22 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 56 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.8%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Reddings Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tudor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Belswains Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Longdean School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Broadfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Adeyfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chambersbury Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hobletts Manor Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2013. |
Lime Walk Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.
Lime Walk Primary School ranks 13,985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Lime Walk Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lime Walk Primary School made 22 offers from 56 applications (2.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lime Walk Primary School has 212 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lime Walk Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Lime Walk Primary School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lime Walk Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.