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Lime Tree Primary Academy

Ages 2–11481 pupilsDoes not apply
Sale, M33 2RP
Trafford

Lime Tree Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sale, within the Trafford local authority. The school has around 481 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Sale can view Lime Tree Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Sale (M33 2RP), Lime Tree Primary Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals25.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language40.8%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-26%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in SaleSee the full area report for M33 2RP