Lime Tree Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sale, North West M33 2RP · Trafford
#711 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5927 of 15,697 nationally
About Lime Tree Primary Academy
Lime Tree Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Sale, in the Trafford local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 711th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 22 schools in Sale; Lime Tree Primary Academy ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lime Tree Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lime Tree Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 448 m away
Worthington Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 475 m away
Sale High School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,103 students · 511 m away
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students · 684 m away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 751 m away
Moorlands Junior School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
329 students · 837 m away
Button Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 916 m away
Sale Grammar School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Rack House Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
460 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Ward Community Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
474 students
Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Red Lane Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
475 students
Shavington Primary School
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Dowson Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lime Tree Primary Academy a good school?
Lime Tree Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #711 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lime Tree Primary Academy rank in North West?
Lime Tree Primary Academy ranks #711 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5927 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lime Tree Primary Academy?
Lime Tree Primary Academy had 473 students in 2025.
Is Lime Tree Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lime Tree Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lime Tree Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lime Tree Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.