Lime Tree Primary Academy, Houghton Regis East

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~402m)Possible (~574m)Unlikely (~746m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Clare Lewis
Pupils:360 / 480 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582863859
Address:Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Houghton Regis East, LU5 5QN
Trust:TENNYSON LEARNING COMMUNITY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148227
UKPRN:10087067
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

30.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-20ppMaths-26ppWriting+29pp

Reading has declined from 97% to 77%. Maths has declined from 86% to 60%. Writing has improved from 51% to 80%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

32.2

KS2

12

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lime Tree Primary Academy (opp)
49m · 1 min walk
Houstone School (o/s)
195m · 3 min walk
Chelsea Gardens (adj)
280m · 5 min walk
Parkside Drive (adj)
283m · 5 min walk
Dolphin Drive (adj)
344m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

360 pupils

480 capacity

120 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Houghton Regis East

Low pressure
New homes approved:78
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Houghton Regis East

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.90529%

Overall absence

18.51852%

Persistent absence

270

Enrolments

Authorised3.63512%
Unauthorised2.27018%
Persistent (10%+)18.51852%
Severe (50%+)5.55556%

Absence trend

7.41861%
20/21
11.34831%
21/22
8.55962%
22/23
8.19036%
23/24
5.90529%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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